Shaun en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ʃɔn/ without the cot–caught merger
- /ʃɔn/ (Scotland)
- shôn
- (US) audio cot-caught
- /ʃɔːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ʃɑn/ (cot-caught-merger)
- /ʃoːn/ (Australia, British, New-Zealand, Southern, Standard)
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.
Meanings
- A male given name from Irish.
- A female given name from Irish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn | alternative | lexicographic |