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Shon

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Pronounced SHON /ˈʃɒn/High

Meaning: A spelling of Sean/Shawn — the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious'Low

In 30 seconds: God is gracious: Shon spells Sean/Shawn. Crisp, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowIrish, Hebrew

MeaningA spelling of Sean/Shawn — the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious'

U.S. rank (2024)#7171 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 5,163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Shon is a spelling of Sean/Shawn — the anglicized Irish Sean, from John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew). A crisp, modern name (said 'SHON').

In the U.S. it appears as a phonetic spelling. Rare in this form, God-is-gracious at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Sean is the Irish form of John, 'God is gracious' (Hebrew) — Shon is a phonetic spelling (Sean/Shawn), crisp and modern (said 'SHON').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Sean — Irish form of John

Variations

SeanShawnShaun

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Sean— the Irish form

Shawn— a fellow spelling

Shaun— a kin spelling

Sion— shares the -on ending

Simeon— shares Shon's Hebrew roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shon mean?

Shon spells Sean/Shawn — the Irish John, 'God is gracious'.

How do you pronounce Shon?

It's said SHON /ˈʃɒn/ — one syllable.

Is Shon a boy or girl name?

Shon is a boy's name.

How popular is Shon?

Shon is a rare spelling in the U.S.