US Popularity:852
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):English, Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
Sean is a gender-neutral name meaning “God is gracious.” It is an Irish variant of the Hebrew name John and is likely inspired by the English variation Jon. Sean has many Anglicized spelling variations, including Shaun and Shawn, offering a range of options for naming baby.
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Famous People Named Sean

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  • Sean Combs
    Rapper
  • Sean Connery
    Actor
  • Sean O'Pry
    Model
  • Sean Penn
    Actor

Common Nicknames for Sean

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How Popular Is The Name Sean?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Sean is currently #351 on The Bump
Boy:Sean is currently #206 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Sean is currently #255 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Sean is currently #852 in U.S. births
Boy:Sean is currently #426 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
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in 2023
No change
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sibling Name Ideas

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Names with the Same Meaning

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Sources

  • Online Etymology Dictionary, Sean

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky

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