Shaun is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean, and Shawne.

Shaun
The popularity of singer Shaun Cassidy, pictured in 1979, increased use of the name in North America in the late 1970s.
GenderUnisex, primarily masculine
Language(s)English
Origin
MeaningAnglicization of Sean

Along with spelling variants Shawn and Shaun, the name was among the top 1,000 names for American boys by 1950 and, with all spellings combined, was a top 10 name for American boys in 1971. The popularity of actor Sean Connery increased use of the name. The name Shaun was popularized in the late 1970s by singer Shaun Cassidy. It has since declined in use but, with all spellings combined, remained among the 300 most popular names for newborn American boys in 2022. Shaun is also in use as a name for girls, primarily in the United States and Canada.[1] [2]

Notable persons with the given name include:

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Notes

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  1. ^ Evans, Cleveland Kent (26 February 2024). "Cleveland Evans: Sean Has Roots in Irish Ancestry". omaha.com. Omaha World Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 60. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.

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