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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:
   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!!!
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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:
   
5. 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
6. 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
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7. 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
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8. 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