Shawn
Shawn is the Anglicized phonetic spelling of the Irish "Seán," itself the Irish form of John — from the Hebrew "Yochanan." Shawn was a top-100 American name from 1965 to 1995, peaking at #12 in 1973. Shawn (the rapper Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, born 1969, one of the best-selling musicians of all time) is the most famous modern bearer. Shawn (the actor Shawn Wayans, born 1970) gave the name a comedy charge. The single syllable is direct, and the "Sh" opening is gentle. Shawn is a male name of Irish origin that means "God is gracious (variant of Sean)". Brisk, 70s, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Shawns tend to be social. US peaked #12 in 1973. Now outside top 200. Well-known people named Shawn include Jay-Z / Shawn Carter (rapper), Shawn Wayans (actor), Shawn (variant of Sean), Shawn (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Shawn include Sean (variant), Shaun (variant), Shawne (variant), Shon (variant).