Shawn (meaning and origin)

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Shawn

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Meaning and origin
Shawn is a English mixed name. The meaning of the name is `from the shady grove, God is gracious`.

Where is it used?
The name Shawn is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Shane (In Irish and in English)
Sean (In Irish)
John (In English and in the bible)

In combination with other names:
In English (Modern): Deshawn (M)
In English (Modern): Keshawn (M)
In English (Modern): Lashawn (B)

For the opposite sex use:
In English: Shaun (M)
In English: Shawna (F)
In English: Shawnda (F)

See also
In English (Modern): Shonda
In English: Shawnee

What Shawn`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Shawn:
Unique not many of us about with that spelling.
The worst thing about the name:
Many people spell it wrong
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
Still Shawn
Extra information:
Great name
The best thing about the name Shawn:
awsome
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing at all
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
it would be Shawn
Extra information:
Shawns tend to be funny
The best thing about the name Shawn:
Erry'thang
The worst thing about the name:
Nothin'
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
Itz be tyrone yo
Extra information:
fcuk tha police
The best thing about the name Shawn:
Erry'thang
The worst thing about the name:
Nothin'
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
Itz be tyrone yo
Extra information:
fcuk tha police
The best thing about the name Shawn:
im a girl and im unique....no one has heard of it before..well ona girl that is. :)
The worst thing about the name:
went people call me shawna..im nnot f**cking shawna right!!
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
probs be demmi! :D
Extra information:
this name rocks!!!!
The best thing about the name Shawn:
Not many have the name
The worst thing about the name:
They mispronunce nd mispell it
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
Sparkoville or Chibuzor
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shawn:
its rare and unique
The worst thing about the name:
..none whatsoever
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
.i'd probably like sumthin like Zeus
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shawn:
It's not real common, i was the only shawn in my grade, atleast spelled that way.
The worst thing about the name:
i couldnt find shawn in the bible, maybe oneday...
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
i duno, my name is Shawn Michael ______ and im blessed to have such a wonderful name, thanks dad =)
Extra information:
SHAWNS REPRESENT!!!
The best thing about the name Shawn:
Its very elegant in spelling. easy to say.
The worst thing about the name:
people make fun of it. comparing it to the name lepricon
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
I dont think I would want anouther name. It defines my character
Extra information:
Im not ashamed of my name and if you are? SHAME ON YOU
The best thing about the name Shawn:
its a very average name but the people that it represents are extraordinary
The worst thing about the name:
when people pronounce it wrong and they sean is shawn or shawn when it really is not
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
it would be chris
Extra information:
the greatest name in the world
The best thing about the name Shawn:
my name is Shawn and I love the name. very gracious, a gift from god himself
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
I would'nt want any other name..
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shawn:
Being a Christian and having the name Shawn is very significant - it translates to something spiritual in the faith - God is gracious. It is derived from John - the disciple most loved by Christ
The worst thing about the name:
People often spell it Sean (not sure why SEAN is pronounced the same as SHAWN or SHAUN
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
I would choose something else from the Bible like Michael (although prob 10,000,000 other people have that name)
Extra information:
Shawn is an excellent name
The best thing about the name Shawn:
Its a cool name and not to many people have it
The worst thing about the name:
cant find its history behind it
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
Nicholas
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shawn:
there are only 2 female shawns in the whole of ireland!!!!
The worst thing about the name:
people insist my name should have an 'a' at the end!!!
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
it's be star. i'd still want something unusual
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Shawn:
I'm a girl, and it is unique, there were 5 ashleys in my spanish class in school
The worst thing about the name:
Lol, everyone wants to call me Shawna when we first meet...
If my name wasn`t Shawn....:
Lilah, I like how feminine it is, I guess I go for extremes!
Extra information:

More `Shawn` links
Shawn as abbreviation
Actors named Shawn
Shawn in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Shawn

Shawn appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 176. The name reached the top-100 8 times. 1970 was a `top year` for the name Shawn. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #34. The last time Shawn appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	176
2006	169
2005	176
2004	170
2003	156
2002	152
2001	151
2000	135
1999	118
1998	113
1997	109
1996	111
1995	99
1994	86
1993	77
1992	71
1991	71
1990	69
1980	47
1970	34
1960	163
1950	499
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