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Shean
How to Pronounce Shean
Pronounced SHAWN /ΛΚΙΛn/Medium
Meaning: Shean is a phonetic variant spelling of Sean, the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' The spelling smooths Sean's look for English readers while keeping the same one-beat sound and meaning.Low
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History & Origin
Shean is a respelled form of Sean, itself the Irish version of John, from the Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious.' Parents who chose this spelling wanted the familiar sound with a slightly different look; the meaning is John's.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year from the mid-nineteen-sixties into the two-thousands. A boy named Shean at its high point would be in his forties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shean mean?
It is a variant spelling of Sean, the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew for 'God is gracious.'
How do you pronounce Shean?
It's said SHAWN /ΛΚΙΛn/, one syllable.
Is Shean a boy or girl name?
Shean is used as a boy's name, in the Sean family.
Is Shean a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a variant spelling of the more common Sean.