Shawn (given name)

Shawn
PronunciationShon
GenderUnisex
Language(s)English
Other gender
FeminineShawna
Origin
Language(s)English, Irish
Word/nameAnglicisation of Seán
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)
Related namesJohn, Evan, Ian, Shane

Shawn is a unisex given name, an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternate spellings include Shawne, Shaun, Shon and Sean.