Boy name
Sean name meaning
“God is gracious”
Sean is a masculine name meaning God is gracious. It is the unaccented spelling of Seán, the Irish form of John. Its ultimate source is Hebrew Yōḥānān, which expresses God’s graciousness, linking the meaning of Sean to the Hebrew name through the forms John and Seán.
What does Sean mean?
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Sean
An unaccented spelling of Seán, the Irish form of John. It ultimately comes from Hebrew Yōḥānān, expressing God's graciousness.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Sean
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sean, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Sean: God is gracious
- Rufinus: reddish, red-haired
- Natalis: relating to birth
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Meaning of each word
- Sean: God is gracious
- Christ: the anointed one
- Jose: may God add
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Sean Yehuda
Meaning of each word
- Sean: God is gracious
- Yehuda: praise to God
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Meaning of each word
- Andrie: manly, courageous
- Sean: God is gracious
- Evan: God is gracious
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Sean Vianney
Meaning of each word
- Sean: God is gracious
- Vianney: from a place named Vianney
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Meaning of each word
- Sean: God is gracious
- Levi: joined, attached
- Kristanto: associated with Christ
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How to pronounce Sean
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
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| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦺꦲꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮨᮃᮔ᮪ |
Is Sean a boy’s name?
Yes, Sean is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Sean ranks #3,601 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sean
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Wahyu♂♀Divine message or inspiration
- Indra♂Name of the god of rain and thunder
- Abdullah♂Servant of Allah
- Ismail♂God hears
- Iwan♂God is gracious
- Daniel♂God is my judge
- Yohanes♂God has shown favour
- John♂God grants grace
- Firman♂God's word, divine command
- Denny♂Associated with the god Dionysos
- Deni♂Associated with the god Dionysos
Famous people named Sean
- Sean Gelael · b. 1996
- Sean Ivan de Beule · b. 2000
- Sean Winshand Cuhendi · b. 1997
- Sean Jason Nathan Kilapong · b. 2008
- Sean Maximilian Sada · b. 1999
FAQ about the name Sean
What is the meaning of Sean?
Sean means God is gracious. An unaccented spelling of Seán, the Irish form of John. It ultimately comes from Hebrew Yōḥānān, expressing God's graciousness.
Is Sean a boy’s name?
Yes, Sean is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Sean?
Sean is of European and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Sean have?
Sean has 2 syllables (Se-an) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Sean?
Sean ranks #3,601 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Sean?
Some ideas: Sean Rufinus Natalis; Sean Christ Jose; Sean Yehuda.
Famous people named Sean?
Notable people named Sean include Sean Gelael, Sean Ivan de Beule, Sean Winshand Cuhendi.
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