Shawn

Shawn is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán, itself the Irish form of John, which derives from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The name entered English-speaking cultures through Irish immigration and became especially popular in North America during the twentieth century. Variant spellings include Sean, Shaun, and Shon, and the name shares its ultimate roots with cognates such as Ian, Ivan, Giovanni, and Jean.