Shaun

Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán, itself an adaptation of the Old French Jehan, which derives from the Latin Iohannes and ultimately from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The name spread widely throughout the English-speaking world, particularly in Ireland and Britain, as an alternative rendering that preserves the Irish pronunciation. It shares its lineage with John, Sean, Shane, Shawn, and Ian, all of which trace back to the same Hebrew root.