Shaun

English

Alternative forms

• Shawn

Etymology

A variant of Sean, from Irish Seán, from Old French Jehan, from Latin Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān, literally “God is gracious”).

Doublet of John, Jack, Johan, Johann, Johannes, Jean, Ian, Evan, Ivan, Sean, Shawn, Shane, and Giovanni as a male name.

Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shauna, and Sheena as a female name.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɔːn/
• Homophone: shorn (non-rhotic)

Proper noun

Shaun

1. A male given name from Irish.
2. A female given name from Irish.

Usage notes

Shaun was popular in the UK in the 1970s, while the spelling Shawn was preferred in the US.

Derived terms

• Shauna

Anagrams

• Hauns