Sean

Sean is an Irish form of John, itself derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. It entered Irish through the Old French Jehan, which was brought to Ireland by Anglo-Norman settlers in the medieval period. The name has been extremely common in Ireland for centuries and spread widely throughout the English-speaking world during the twentieth century, particularly in the United States. Related forms include Shawn, Shaun, Shane, and the Welsh Sion.