Shaunn as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Shaunn

What is the meaning of the name Shaunn ?

The baby name Shaunn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɔːn/ (commonly pronounced 'SHAWN').

Shaunn is Irish in Origin.

Shaunn is a rare modern spelling of Shaun, an Anglicized form of Irish Seán, the Gaelic cognate of John. Seán derives from Latin Iohannes via Greek Ioannes, ultimately from Hebrew Yohanan/Yehochanan, meaning “God is gracious.” The name took root in medieval Ireland and later spread widely in the English-speaking world; 20th-century visibility of bearers named Sean/Shaun helped cement its popularity beyond Irish communities.

The double-n Shaunn emerged in late 20th-century registers as a distinctive variant, but remains uncommon relative to Shaun or Shawn. Common forms and cognates include Seán (Irish), Sean, Shaun, Shawn, Shane (Anglo-Irish development), and the Welsh Siôn; feminine counterparts include Shauna and Shawna. Though typically masculine, Shaunn sometimes appears as unisex in contemporary usage. All forms carry the same core meaning, emphasizing divine favor or grace.