Sean Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Sean has appeared in various literary works and movies, often as a strong, dependable character.

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A Deep Dive

Sean Overview

Meaning

God is gracious

Gender

Boy

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning “God is gracious.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ʃɔːn/

Popularity

Sean is particularly common in English-speaking countries, especially Ireland and the United States. In the USA, Sean ranked 269th for boys in 2023

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Traditional, Popular, Short

Associated Traits

Friendly, charismatic, confident, intelligent

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Sean is often associated with St. John the Baptist in Christian traditions.

Name Day

June 24th (Ireland)
A Deep Dive

Sean Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Shaun, Shawn, Seán, Séan, Shaen, Shon, Seann

Common Nicknames

Shay, Seany, Shae, Sunny

Diminutives

Seaney, Seanie, Shanny

Famous People

  • Sean Connery
    (Scottish Actor)
  • Sean Penn
    (American Actor)
  • Sean Astin
    (American Actor)
  • Sean Combs
    (American Musician)
  • Sean Bean
    (English Actor)
  • Sean Kingston
    (Jamaican-American Musician)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Sean Maguire
    ("Once Upon a Time," TV Series)
  • Sean Boswell
    ("The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," Film)
  • Sean Archer
    ("Face/Off," Film)
  • Sean Devine
    ("Mystic River," Film)

Places

  • Sean Moore Park
    (Dublin, Ireland)

What Is the Meaning of Sean?

The name Sean means “God is gracious.” Individuals named Sean are known for their kindness and generosity, often bringing a sense of grace and compassion to those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Sean?

The name Sean has its roots in Irish culture, derived from the Irish name Seán, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan. Over time, Yohanan evolved through various languages, including Greek and Latin, to become the Irish Seán.

Sean Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Sean in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3612021#3972022#4252023
Top 3 Rankings#331972#361971#361973

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Sean

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023425
(-28 from 2022)
739
(-61 from 2022)
0.04036
2022397
(-36 from 2021)
800
(-99 from 2021)
0.04271
2021361
(-27 from 2020)
899
(-73 from 2020)
0.04798
2020334
(-33 from 2019)
972
(-155 from 2019)
0.05255
2019301
(-33 from 2018)
1127
(-198 from 2018)
0.05864
2018268
(-17 from 2017)
1325
(-156 from 2017)
0.06817
2017251
(-17 from 2016)
1481
(-189 from 2016)
0.07483
2016234
(-24 from 2015)
1670
(-221 from 2015)
0.08244
2015210
(-17 from 2014)
1891
(-234 from 2014)
0.09249
2014193
(-8 from 2013)
2125
(-76 from 2013)
0.10370
2013185
(-40 from 2012)
2201
(-575 from 2012)
0.10892
2012145
(-20 from 2011)
2776
(-414 from 2011)
0.13680
2011125
(-23 from 2010)
3190
(-553 from 2010)
0.15703
2010102
(-5 from 2009)
3743
(-595 from 2009)
0.18219
200997
(-14 from 2008)
4338
(-1133 from 2008)
0.20453
200883
(-7 from 2007)
5471
(-770 from 2007)
0.25091
200776
(-8 from 2006)
6241
(-402 from 2006)
0.28175
200668
(+7 from 2005)
6643
(+646 from 2005)
0.30301
200575
(-11 from 2004)
5997
(-771 from 2004)
0.28190
200464
(-3 from 2003)
6768
(-334 from 2003)
0.32025
200361
(-2 from 2002)
7102
(+74 from 2002)
0.33800
200259
(-2 from 2001)
7028
(-196 from 2001)
0.34007
200157
No change from 2000
7224
(-92 from 2000)
0.34925
200057
(-1 from 1999)
7316
(+111 from 1999)
0.35033
199956
(-6 from 1998)
7205
(-507 from 1998)
0.35336
199850
(-2 from 1997)
7712
(-32 from 1997)
0.38034
199748
(-2 from 1996)
7744
(-153 from 1996)
0.38763
199646
(-1 from 1995)
7897
(-268 from 1995)
0.39412
199545
(-1 from 1994)
8165
(-672 from 1994)
0.40594
199444
(-2 from 1993)
8837
(-1339 from 1993)
0.43354
199342
No change from 1992
10176
(-889 from 1992)
0.49266
199242
(-2 from 1991)
11065
(-115 from 1991)
0.52711
199140
(-3 from 1990)
11180
(-837 from 1990)
0.52744
199037
(+2 from 1989)
12017
(+121 from 1989)
0.55840
198939
(-1 from 1988)
11896
(+103 from 1988)
0.56756
198838
(+2 from 1987)
11793
(+340 from 1987)
0.58898
198740
(-3 from 1986)
11453
(-333 from 1986)
0.58727
198637
(+1 from 1985)
11786
(+332 from 1985)
0.61331
198538
(+5 from 1984)
11454
(+1431 from 1984)
0.59520
198443
(+1 from 1983)
10023
(+407 from 1983)
0.53408
198344
No change from 1982
9616
(+257 from 1982)
0.51599
198244
No change from 1981
9359
(+466 from 1981)
0.49592
198144
(+4 from 1980)
8893
(+1294 from 1980)
0.47751
198048
(+1 from 1979)
7599
(+745 from 1979)
0.40970
197949
(-4 from 1978)
6854
(-208 from 1978)
0.38262
197845
(-2 from 1977)
7062
(-565 from 1977)
0.41332
197743
(-1 from 1976)
7627
(+64 from 1976)
0.44619
197642
(-2 from 1975)
7563
(-26 from 1975)
0.46325
197540
(-3 from 1974)
7589
(-705 from 1974)
0.46776
197437
(-1 from 1973)
8294
(-258 from 1973)
0.50876
197336
(-3 from 1972)
8552
(-899 from 1972)
0.52998
197233
(+3 from 1971)
9451
(-1058 from 1971)
0.56456
197136
(+1 from 1970)
10509
(+165 from 1970)
0.57809
197037
No change from 1969
10344
(+1001 from 1969)
0.54306
196937
No change from 1968
9343
(+168 from 1968)
0.51078
196837
(+7 from 1967)
9175
(+1678 from 1967)
0.51677
196744
(+6 from 1966)
7497
(+1007 from 1966)
0.42131
196650
(+29 from 1965)
6490
(+1893 from 1965)
0.35706
196579
(+39 from 1964)
4597
(+1591 from 1964)
0.24264
1964118
(+33 from 1963)
3006
(+810 from 1963)
0.14830
1963151
(+20 from 1962)
2196
(+358 from 1962)
0.10636
1962171
(+6 from 1961)
1838
(+119 from 1961)
0.08745
1961177
(+25 from 1960)
1719
(+297 from 1960)
0.07969
1960202
(+16 from 1959)
1422
(+144 from 1959)
0.06567
1959218
(+29 from 1958)
1278
(+267 from 1958)
0.05899
1958247
(+23 from 1957)
1011
(+235 from 1957)
0.04692
1957270
(+39 from 1956)
776
(+201 from 1956)
0.03545
1956309
(+27 from 1955)
575
(+87 from 1955)
0.02679
1955336
(+15 from 1954)
488
(+72 from 1954)
0.02335
1954351
(+5 from 1953)
416
(+36 from 1953)
0.02011
1953356
(+124 from 1952)
380
(+168 from 1952)
0.01898
1952480
(+66 from 1951)
212
(+58 from 1951)
0.01074
1951546
(-11 from 1950)
154
(-8 from 1950)
0.00806
1950535
(+66 from 1949)
162
(+33 from 1949)
0.00891
1949601
(+16 from 1948)
129
(+9 from 1948)
0.00716
1948617
(+85 from 1947)
120
(+23 from 1947)
0.00673
1947702
(+188 from 1946)
97
(+42 from 1946)
0.00522
1946890
(+9 from 1945)
55
(+5 from 1945)
0.00333
1945899
(+36 from 1944)
50
(+3 from 1944)
0.00365
1944935
(+34 from 1943)
47
(-1 from 1943)
0.00338
1943969
(+22 from 1942)
48
(+3 from 1942)
0.00330
1942991
(+161 from 1941)
45
(+12 from 1941)
0.00320
19411152
(-45 from 1940)
33
(-2 from 1940)
0.00263
19401107
(+425 from 1939)
35
(+16 from 1939)
0.00295
19391532
(+81 from 1938)
19
(+1 from 1938)
0.00168
19381613
(+379 from 1937)
18
(+5 from 1937)
0.00158
19371992
(+70 from 1936)
13
(+1 from 1936)
0.00119
19362062
(+65 from 1935)
12
No change from 1935
0.00113
19352127
(+614 from 1934)
12
(+4 from 1934)
0.00112
19342741
(+264 from 1933)
8
(+1 from 1933)
0.00075
19333005
(+771 from 1932)
7
(+2 from 1932)
0.00069
19323776
(-487 from 1930)
5
(-2 from 1930)
0.00047
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19303289
(+912 from 1926)
7
(+2 from 1926)
0.00062
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19264201
(-793 from 1925)
5
(-2 from 1925)
0.00044
19253408
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00061
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Sean

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3882021#4022022#4362023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2512021#2692022#3112023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2422021#2762022#2492023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4112021#4302022#5882023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3942021#3362022#4822023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2892021#3972022#3072023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2132021#2312022#2522023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1982021#2402022#1912023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3242021#7822022#4882023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3772021#5192022#4852023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3142021#3252022#3402023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2582021#2982022#2792023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5182021#4052022#3512023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4372021#4942022#8152023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2152021#2592022#3752023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3552021#6032022#4072023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5992021#4322022#5322023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3852021#4002022#4832023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#3812021#4182022#5332023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5032021#5532022#5072023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5442021#7272022#5032023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5422021#5062022#6932023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7042021#4852022#9152023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6922021#4702022#3902023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#5822021#4662022#7472023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5272021#5262022#4212023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#6042021#4232022#4212023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4932016#4382018#6442021

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4992020#5622021#4382022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5992021#6692022#4642023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1482016#2872017#1512018

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6132021#4432022#8212023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5392021#5552022#6852023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2942018#1612019#2372020

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3732018#3602020#3842022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3422019#3202020#3622022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2162019#1842021#2242023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2862018#2982019#2362020

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1922017#2242020#1742021

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3522019#6342021#5522023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1682012#2312013#1892019

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#6012018#6062021#6202023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2842017#3922018#3402019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1532017#1502018#1442020

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3442016#4472017#3952018

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1492014#2862015#1512016

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2142016#2342017#1982018

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1062009#1192010#1082012

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2112015#2362017#2752018

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1082008#2362010#1562014

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1062007#1292008#1682010

Popularity Rankings for Sean in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#572011#232015#842016

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#632021#772022#522023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#992005#712006#852007

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1022021#1272022#1242023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1942000#1842001#1992002

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1912021#2282022#3212023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3592019#3052022#2472023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5422011#5372012#3162021

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3252013#4872014#5002015

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3282015#4972016#3902017

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#4382021#3992022#5232023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#4042019#5092020#4122021

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#4992018#4462019#4572022

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#5872020#6212021#4622022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5512020#6242021#9182022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Sean a Name for Boys or Girls?

Sean is generally a name for boys. Its strong cultural heritage and masculine sound make it a common choice for male children.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Sean

Sean in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Sean Connery (Actor, 1930–2020): A legendary Scottish actor best remembered for his role as James Bond.
  • Sean Penn (Actor, born 1960): An acclaimed American actor and filmmaker with two Academy Awards.
  • Sean Astin (Actor, born 1971): An American actor famous for his roles in "The Lord of the Rings" and "Rudy."
  • Sean Combs (Musician, born 1969): An influential American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur also known as Diddy.
  • Sean Bean (Actor, born 1959): An English actor recognized for his roles in "The Lord of the Rings" and "Game of Thrones."
  • Sean Kingston (Musician, born 1990): A Jamaican-American singer known for his hit songs like "Beautiful Girls."
  • Sean Parker (Entrepreneur, born 1979): An American entrepreneur, co-founder of Napster and former president of Facebook.
  • Sean Maguire (Actor, born 1976): An English actor known for his roles in "EastEnders" and "Once Upon a Time."
  • Sean Maguire ("Once Upon a Time," 2013 TV Series): A character who plays Robin Hood, adding a classic fairy tale element to the series.
  • Sean Boswell ("The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," 2006 Film): A young street racer who moves to Tokyo and becomes involved in the drifting scene.
  • Sean Archer ("Face/Off," 1997 Film): An FBI agent who undergoes a face transplant to take on the identity of a terrorist.
  • Sean Devine ("Mystic River," 2003 Film): A detective investigating the murder of a childhood friend’s daughter.
  • Sean ("Sean Saves the World," 2013 TV Series): A single dad balancing his career and raising his teenage daughter.
  • "Sean's Show" (1992 TV Series): A British sitcom that offers a humorous look into the life of its protagonist, Sean.
  • Sean Parker ("The Social Network," 2010 Film): A co-founder of Napster who becomes involved in the early days of Facebook.
  • Sean Moore Park (Dublin, Ireland): A seaside park located in the Ringsend area, offering views of Dublin Bay.

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