An Irish masculine given name, equivalent to John in English. Pronounced 'shawn' in English.
From Irish Gaelic 'Seán', itself from Old French 'Jehan' (John), ultimately from Hebrew 'Yohanan' meaning 'God is gracious'. The name entered Irish through Norman French influence in medieval times.
Sean demonstrates how names travel and transform across cultures - starting as Hebrew Yohanan, becoming Greek Ioannes, then Latin Johannes, French Jean/Jehan, and finally Irish Seán. The anglicized pronunciation 'shawn' often confuses English speakers who expect it to sound like 'seen', showing the complexity of cross-cultural name adoption.
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