שון
Sean means “God is gracious (Irish form of John)”
Sean is a boy's name of international origin.
- In Hebrew
- שון
- In English letters
- Sean
- Other English spellings
- Shon, Shaun, Shawn
- Meaning
- God is gracious (Irish form of John)
- Origin
- International
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 356
4,319 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Sean.
- 147 of them are women and girls, and 4,172 are men and boys.
- 163 of them were born in 2002, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 504, against 497 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Sean is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שון today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 147 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
| Jewish boys | 4,172 | 95 | 146 of 541 |
| Muslim boys | 15 | 0 | – |
| Christian Arab boys | 25 | 0 | – |
In 2024, Sean ranked 146 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Sean in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Sean.
What does the name Sean mean?
Sean means “God is gracious (Irish form of John)”. Sean is a boy's name of international origin.
Is Sean a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sean is mainly a boy's name. Of the 4,319 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 147 are women and girls and 4,172 are men and boys.
How do you write Sean in Hebrew?
Sean is written שון in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Sean?
4,319 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Sean today. The most were born in 2002. In 2024, Sean ranked 146 of 541 among the names given to Jewish boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.