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Shawn
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  • Used in: 1 country

Origin: Irish

A variant of Sean, from Irish Seán, from Old French Jehan, from Latin Jōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, yokhanán, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Evan, Giovanni, Ian, Ivan, Jack, Jean, Johan, Johann, Johannes, John, Juan, Sean, Shane, and Shaun as a male name. Doublet of Ivana, Jana, Jane, Janice, Janis, Jean, Jeanne, Jen, Joan, Joanna, Joanne, Johanna, Juana, Shavonne, Sian, Siobhan, Shane, Shaun, Shauna, and Sheena as a female name.

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Rank #23128
Frequency 1,031 people (0.38 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 79.34% Hispanic 2.72% Black 11.35% Asian/PI 1.26% Native Am. 2.72% Two+ 2.62%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

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