Gender: Male
Origin: Irish, Hebrew
Meaning: God is gracious, God Gave, The Lord is Gracious
Pronunciation: SHawn, ʃɔːn, SH AO N
Popularity Rank: #1,773
The name Shaun is derived from the Irish name Seán, which is a form of John, meaning 'God is gracious'.
The name Shaun is of Irish, Hebrew origin and means God is gracious, God Gave, The Lord is Gracious, Similar to John from Sean. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Shaun is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, United States of America, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: SHawn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ʃɔːn
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH AO N
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Shaun is recorded 37,421 times globally, ranking it as the 1,773th most common name worldwide.
Shaun is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 16,194 occurrences, making it the 144th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Shaun is found among 1 in every 34 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #144 | 1 : 34 |
| South Africa | #144 | 1 : 256 |
| United States of America | #766 | 1 : 275 |
| Canada | #467 | 1 : 288 |
| Singapore | #401 | 1 : 598 |
| Ireland | #332 | 1 : 115 |
| Malaysia | #2,089 | 1 : 3,211 |
| France | #7,283 | 1 : 8,523 |
| United Arab Emirates | #4,715 | 1 : 6,547 |
| Malta | #160 | 1 : 183 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Shaun from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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