Name Sean Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Sean

Sean is a ♂ boy’s name.

Origin of the name Sean

Sean is an Anglicized variant of the Irish name Seán, which derived from the name John, which is of Hebrew origin.

What is the meaning of the name Sean?

Sean means “Yahweh is gracious” (from Hebrew “yo/יֹו”, abbreviation of “yeho/יְהוֹ” = referring to the Hebrew God + “ḥanán/חָנַן” = to show favor/to be gracious).

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