Sean

Irish variation of John

"God is gracious"

Sean Origin and Meaning

The name Sean is a girl's name meaning "God is gracious".

Sean may be off its peak for boys, but there were still 1300 baby boys named Sean in the US in the most recent year counted, versus only five baby girls. In fact, there were fewer than 30 baby girls given the spellings Sean, Shaun, and Shawn combined. So while this name has been long used for girls, it remains in only occasional use as a feminine name and is not truly unisex in the way that names such as Rory and River are.

Sean Popularity

• 1791 Nameberry 2024