What does the name Shaun mean?

The name Shaun means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Shaun?

Shaun is a name of Celtic origin.

In 2023, 110 babies were named Shaun in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Shaun is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 110 ↘

All-Time Total: 70,398

Peak Year: 1978

Shaun is a variant of the name John, which is of Hebrew origin meaning "God is gracious."

Boy names closely related to Shaun

Michael Mark Adrien Kyle Jacob Brian Marvin Noah

Girl names closely related to Shaun

Erica Christina Nia Rachael Alannah Zara Mckayla Rebecca

Names with similar meaning to Shaun

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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