English Explanatory Dictionary

sean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Dated form of seine.
verb
  1. Dated form of seine.
name
  1. A male given name from Irish.

Pronunciation

shôn /ʃɔːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-Sean.wav

Word forms

sean seans seaning seaned Shaun Shawn Shohn

Etymology

Anglicised form of Irish Seán, from Old French Jehan, from Latin Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of John, Jack, Johan, Johann, Johannes, Jean, Ian, Evan, Ivan, Shaun, Shane, and Giovanni.

Related words

Evan Ian Ivan Jon Shane Shaun Shawn Sian Chavonne Seana Shauna Shavonne Shawna Sheena Síne
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