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What does Shawn mean?
Shawn 
▼ as a boys' name is pronounced shawn. It is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Shawn is "God is gracious". Variant of John, from Sean. Like others of the John, Jean, Sean group, Shawn is used in hyphenated names like Shawn-Lee, Shawn-Luke, Shawn-Michael. See also Shane. Basketball player Shawn Kemp.
STARTS WITH Sha-
Variations
VARIANTS Shaun▼, Shaughn, Shaundre, Shawnel, Shawnell, Shawnn, Shonn
SEE ALSO Deshawn, Marshawn, Rashaun, Shawnee
OTHER FORMS VIA JEAN, JOHN, SEAN, SHANE Ean, Eian, Euan, Evan, Ewan, Gian, Iain, Ian▲, Ivan▲, Ivann, Iwan, Jan▼, Jean▼, Jehan, Jian, Johan▲, Johann, Juan▼, Sean▼, Seann, Shaine, Shane▼, Shayn, Shayne▼
FEMININE FORM Seana
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Sawn, ..
(female) Shale, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Shawn Harley (S.H.), ..
How popular is Shawn?
Shawn is a very prominent first name for men (#92 out of 1220, Top 7%) and also a very prominent surname for all people (#23128 out of 150436, Top 15%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Shawn was first listed in 1940-1949 and reached its peak rank of #34 in the U.S. during 1970-1979, and is currently at #393. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Deshawn (#919 THE PREVIOUS YEAR), Ean (#1101), Eian, Euan, Evan (#86), Ewan (#1603), Gian (#1221), Iain, Ian (#79), Ivan (#133), Jan (#1844), Jean (#1240), Johan (#579), Johann (#1389), John (#27), Juan (#139), Marshawn (#1939), Rashaun, Sean (#269), Shane (#372), Shaun (#1016) and Shayne are the prominent variation forms of Shawn (#393). Usage of these forms of Shawn was well-received 138 years ago (AVERAGE #1626) and has become much diminished since (#1058, ▼81%), with versions like John becoming less trendy. Ian, Ivan and Johan are three of the more chic baby names among these.
Similar Names
Shawn▼ is alike in pronunciation to Chan, Chane, Chann, Channe, Chayan, Chayne, Shaan, Shan, Shann, Shayan and Sion. Other suggested similar-sounding names are D'Shawn, Shad▼, Shadd, Shade, Shadi, Shae, Shai, Shaka, Shanan, Shanen, Shani, Shanon, Shaq, Shaul, Shavon, Shaw, Shawney, Shawnie, Shay, Shaye, Shays, Slawin (see Slavin), Sohan, Stan▼, Swain and Swayn. These names tend to be less frequently used than Shawn.
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