Shawn

Shawn Meaning & Origin

About Shawn
The name Shawn is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Seán, which itself is a variant of John. It means "God is gracious" or "gift from God." The name Shawn carries a sense of divine favor and blessings, symbolizing someone who is kind, generous, and fortunate.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shawn are male.

Shawn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawn in Braille

Here's how to represent Shawn in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shawn in braille

How to Spell the Name Shawn in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shawn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shawn in sign language

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