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Irish

Seán

Shawn

/ʃɔːn/

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Syllable breakdown

Seán

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Irish
Meaning
Irish form of John.
Gender
male
Also spelled
Sean, Shawn, Shaun

Common mispronunciations

SEENSEE-an

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