Popularity:798
Origin:Irish
Meaning:God is gracious
Sean is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin meaning “God is gracious.” It is an Irish variant of the Hebrew name John and is likely inspired by the French version Jean. Sean has many Anglicized spelling variations, including Shaun and Shawn, offering a range of options for naming baby.
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  • Sean Combs
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  • Sean Connery
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  • Sean O'Pry
    Model
  • Sean Penn
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