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Shawn

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHAWN /ˈʃɔn/High

Meaning: The Anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean — a form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; more often a boys' name; here for girlsLow

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Shawn is the Irish Sean. Crisp, classic, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls; said 'SHAWN').
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Origin LowHebrew, Irish
MeaningThe Anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean — a form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'; more often a boys' name; here for girls
U.S. rank (2024)#7513 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 33,040

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019322024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shawn is the Anglicized spelling of the Irish Sean — a form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. More often a boys' name; here for a girl (slug distinguished). A crisp, classic name (said 'SHAWN').

In the U.S. it is more often a boys' name. Rare for girls, God-is-gracious at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Sean is the Irish form of John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — Shawn is the Anglicized spelling, crisp and classic, used for both sexes (more often boys'; here for girls; said 'SHAWN').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Shawn — unisex; here girls'

Variations

ShaunSeanShawna

Nicknames

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If you like Shawn…

Shawna— the feminine -a form
Dawn— a sound-neighbor -awn girls' name
Shay— a fellow Hebrew choice
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shawn mean?

Shawn is the Anglicized Irish Sean — a form of John, 'God is gracious'; used for both sexes (more often boys').

How do you pronounce Shawn?

It's said SHAWN /ˈʃɔn/ — one syllable.

Is Shawn a boy or girl name?

Shawn is used for both sexes (more often boys'); this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Shawn?

Shawn is rare as a girl's name in the U.S.

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