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Irish variation of John
"God is gracious"

Sean Origin and Meaning

The name Sean is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "God is gracious".

Sean, after a long reign as one of the top Irish boys' names in the US, has now slipped as parents look to fresher Irish choices such as Liam and Aidan. In Ireland, Sean is still highly popular, but variation Senan, an Anglicized spelling of diminutive Seanan, is also stylish in Ireland. While Sean is the Irish form of John, Seanan and Senan may be thought of either as Sean diminutives or relatives of the Latin word "senator".

# 397 in the US

Sean Rank in US Top 1000

# 869 on Nameberry

Sean Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Sean Popularity

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Sean in Pop Culture

  • Sean Kendrickmain character in The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
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  • Sean McNamaramain character on TV's "Nip/Tuck"
  • Sean Cameroncharacter on TV's "Degrassi: The Next Generation"
  • Sean Cassidy aka Bansheecharacter in X,Men comics
  • Sean Pottercharacter on TV's "Judging Amy"
  • Sean Breslincharacter in movie "Horsemen"
  • Sean Boswellmain character in movie "The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift"
  • Sean Kellycharacter on TV's "Scrubs"
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