Sean

Meaning

A male given name from Irish.

Synonyms

Jack

John

Jean

Joan

Johnny

Shane

Shawn

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃɔːn/

Etymology

Anglicised form of 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, Shaun, Shane, and Giovanni.

Sentences

Paul reminded them of a young Sean Connery .