Shawn
Literal root meaning: “God is gracious”
About the name Shawn
Shawn is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “God is gracious”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Shawn ranked #682 for boys in the US, with 399 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1971. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Shawn were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “God is gracious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shawn”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #682
- In 2015
- #352
- Babies in 2025
- 399
Popularity of Shawn, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Shawn
Shawn is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Shawn
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.