Shean

Shean Meaning & Origin

About Shean
The surname Shean is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Síodháin," meaning "descendant of Síodhán." The name Síodhán is believed to be derived from the word "síoda," meaning "silk." Therefore, the surname Shean is thought to have originally been a nickname for someone with a smooth or silky complexion or hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shean is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shean: 886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27277
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shean based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shean is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shean in Braille

Here's how to represent Shean in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shean in braille

How to sign the name Shean using Sign Language

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

The name Shean in sign language

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