Shawneen

Shawneen Meaning & Origin

About Shawneen
The name Shawneen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Seánán, which means "little old wise one" or "little wise person." It is a feminine form of the name Seán, which is the Irish equivalent of John. Shawneen carries connotations of wisdom, intelligence, and maturity, suggesting a person who possesses a deep understanding and insight beyond their years.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shawneen are female.

Shawneen Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AO1 N IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/shawneen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shawneen in Braille

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

The name Shawneen in braille

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

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

The name Shawneen in sign language

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