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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

1. 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!
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More `Shawn` links
Shawn as abbreviation
Actors named Shawn
Shawn in the encyclopedia