Shaun

Shaun

English

Alternative forms

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

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.

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from English Shaun, from English Sean, in turn from Irish Seán.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈʃon/ [ˈʃon̪]
    • IPA(key): (no palatal assimilation) /ˈsjon/ [ˈsjon̪]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: Shaun
  • Homophone: Shawn

Proper noun

Shaun (Baybayin spelling ᜐ᜔ᜌᜓᜈ᜔)

  1. a male given name from English [in turn from Irish]