Sean \sean\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Sean),
is pronounced shon. It is of Irish and Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Sean
is "God is gracious". Variant of John, from French Jean. Spread
outside of Ireland only in the 20th century. Occasionally used in hyphenated
names. Heavily influenced by actors Sean Connery and Sean Penn. Basketball
player Shawn Kemp; actors Sean Hayes, Sean Astin, Sean Bean; musician and
entrepreneur Sean "P. Diddy" Combs.
