Shaun is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name

Seán Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Hiberno-English, is a male given name of Irish language, Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (Anglicisation of names, anglicized as ''Shaun/Shawn (g ...

. Alternative spellings include

Shawn Shawn may refer to: *Shawn (given name) *Shawn (surname) See also * Sean * Shaun Shaun is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean, and Shawne. Along with spelling variants Shawn and Shaun, ...

Sean Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Hiberno-English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name '' Yohanan'' (), Seán ( anglicized as '' Shaun/ Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; a ...

, and Shawne. Along with spelling variants

and

Shaun Shaun is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean, and Shawne. Along with spelling variants Shawn and Shaun, the name was among the top 1,000 names for American boys by 1950 and, with all spelli ...

, the name was among the top 1,000 names for American boys by 1950 and, with all spellings combined, was a top 10 name for American boys in 1971. The popularity of actor

Sean Connery Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor. He was the first actor to Portrayal of James Bond in film, portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond (literary character), James Bond in motion pic ...

increased use of the name. The name Shaun was popularized in the late 1970s by singer

Shaun Cassidy Shaun Paul Cassidy (born September 27, 1958) is an American singer, actor, writer and producer. He has created and/or produced a number of television series including ''American Gothic (1995 TV series), American Gothic'', ''Roar (1997 TV series ...

. It has since declined in use but, with all spellings combined, remained among the 300 most popular names for newborn American boys in 2022. Shaun is also in use as a name for girls, primarily in the United States and Canada. Notable persons with the given name include:

People

* Shaun (musician) (born 1990), South Korean musician * Shaun (YouTuber), British video essayist *

Shaun Alexander Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Alaba ...

(born 1977), American football player *

Shaun Anderson Shaun Anderson (born October 29, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants, Minnesota Twins, Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, ...

(born 1994), American baseball player *Shaun Mark Bean (born 1959), English actor known by stage name

Sean Bean Sean Bean (born Shaun Mark Bean; 17 April 1959) is an English actor. After graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he made his professional debut in a production of ''Romeo and Juliet'' in 1983 at The Watermill Theatre. Retaining his ...

Shaun Bradley Shaun Russell Ellis-Bradley (born April 8, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the Temple Owls and was selected by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft. Raised in Mount Holly, N ...

(born 1997), American football player * Shaun Casey (1954–2024), American model *

(born 1958), American television producer/creator, screenwriter, singer and actor *

Shaun Chamberlin Shaun Chamberlin is an author and activist, based in London, England. He is the author of ''The Transition Timeline'', co-author of several other books including ''What We Are Fighting For'', chair of the Ecological Land Co-operative, and was ...

, English author and activist * Shaun Cole (born 1963), British cosmologist *

Shaun Cole (baseball) Shaun Cole (born February 4, 1979) is an American college baseball coach and former pitcher who was the head coach of the San Diego State Aztecs baseball team at San Diego State University (SDSU). He played college baseball at Pierce College an ...

(born 1979), American baseball coach * Shaun Dennis (1969–2025), Scottish football player * Shaun Dolac, American football player *

Shaun Donovan Shaun Lawrence Sarda Donovan (born January 24, 1966) is an American government official and housing specialist who served as the 15th United States secretary of housing and urban development from 2009 to 2014, and Director of the US Office of M ...

(born 1966), American politician *

Shaun Evans (disambiguation) Shaun Evans may refer to: * Shaun Evans (born 1980), English actor, best known for ''Endeavour'' (2012–2023) * Shaun Evans (referee) (born 1987), Australian soccer referee * Shaun Evans (rugby union) (born 1996), Welsh rugby union player * Shaun ...

, multiple people *

Shaun Johnson Shaun Ly Johnson (born 9 September 1990) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League and New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand at in ...

(born 1990), New Zealand rugby league footballer *

Shaun Jolly Shaun Jolly (born October 17, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers and was signed as an undrafted ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Shaun King Jeffery Shaun King (born September 17, 1979) is an American writer and activist. As a writer, King has contributed to Daily Kos, ''New York Daily News,'' and ''The Young Turks.'' King co-founded the Real Justice PAC in 2018, launched the websi ...

(born 1979), American writer and civil rights activist *

Shaun King (American football) Shaun Earl King (born May 29, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave and was selected in the second round of t ...

(born 1977), American football player *

Shaun Lamb Shaun is an Anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean, and Shawne. Along with spelling variants Shawn and Shaun, the name was among the top 1,000 names for American boys by 1950 and, with all spellin ...

(born 1993), English musician and songwriter *

Shaun Livingston Shaun Patrick Livingston (born September 11, 1985) is an American professional basketball executive and former player. He entered the league directly out of high school and was selected fourth by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2004 NBA draft. ...

(born 1985), American basketball player *

Shaun Maloney Shaun Richard Maloney (born 24 January 1983) is a Scottish association football, football coach, and former player. He was most recently the manager of club Wigan Athletic. Maloney played for Celtic F.C., Celtic, Aston Villa F.C., Aston Villa, ...

(born 1983), Scottish football coach and former player *

Shaun Marsh Shaun Edward Marsh (born 9 July 1983) is an Australian cricketer who previously played for the Western Australia cricket team in Australian domestic cricket and has represented Australian national cricket team, Australia in all three formats. Ni ...

(born 1983), Australian cricketer *

Shaun Morgan Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (, born 21 December 1978) is a South African musician. He is the lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Seether. Early life Morgan spent most of his early life in South Africa.Bottomley, CSeeth ...

Welgemoed (born 1978), South African musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist *

Shaun Murphy (disambiguation) Shaun Murphy Shaun Peter Murphy (born 10 August 1982) is an English professional snooker player who won the 2005 World Snooker Championship, 2005 World Championship and has completed the Triple Crown (snooker), Triple Crown. Nicknamed "The Ma ...

, multiple people * Shaun Onosa'i Vaa, American Samoan politician *

Shaun Ollison Shaun Ollison (born La Shaunda Sha'vonne Ollison May 7, 1980 Berkeley, California) was the first black woman crowned Ms. San Francisco (1998) and Ms. California (2000). In 2001, Ollison moved to Paris, France and began her career as an internatio ...

(born 1980), American model * Shaun Phillips (born 1981), American football player *

Shaun Pollock Shaun Maclean Pollock (born 16 July 1973) is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer, who was captain in all formats of the game. A bowling all-rounder, Pollock along with Allan Donald formed a bowling partnership for many year ...

(born 1973), South African cricketer * Shaun Ricker (born 1982), American professional wrestler better known as LA Knight * Shaun Robinson (born 1962), American television host *

Shaun Ryder Shaun William George Ryder (born 23 August 1962) is an English singer, songwriter and poet. As lead singer of Happy Mondays, he was a leading figure in the Madchester cultural scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1993, he formed Bl ...

(born 1962), English singer, songwriter and musician *

Shaun Smith (disambiguation) Shaun Smith may refer to: *Shaun Smith (Australian footballer) Shaun Smith (born 22 June 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL/AFL. Originally from the Ainslie Football Club in the Australian Capital Territory, but recruite ...

, multiple people *

Shaun Stafford Shaun Stafford Beckish (born December 13, 1968), née Shaun Stafford, is an American former college and professional tennis player who played on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour from 1989 to 1996. As a collegiate tennis player, Staffor ...

(born 1968), American professional tennis player * Shaun Suisham (born 1981), Canadian football player *

Shaun Tait Shaun Tait (born 22 February 1983) is a former Australian professional cricketer who was appointed as the bowling coach of the Pakistan national cricket team in February 2022. He played as a right arm fast bowler

(born 1983), Australian cricketer *

Shaun Tan Shaun Tan (born 15 January 1974) is an Australian artist, writer and film maker. He won an Academy Award for '' The Lost Thing'', a 2011 animated short film adaptation of the 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated. He also wrote and illustrat ...

(born 1974), Australian artist, writer and filmmaker *

Shaun Taylor-Corbett Shaun Michael Taylor-Corbett or I’Pyooksisstiiko’om (born October 6, 1978) is an American actor, singer and writer. Taylor-Corbett is known for his roles in ''Jersey Boys'' (2nd National Tour), ''In the Heights'' by Lin Manuel Miranda, and '' ...

(born 1978), American actor, singer, and writer *

Shaun Tomson Shaun Tomson (born 21 August 1955) is a South African and American professional surfer and former world champion, environmentalist, actor, author, and businessman. He has been listed among the top 10 surfers of the century, and was the 1977 W ...

(born 1955), South African world champion surfer *

Shaun Toub Shaun Toub (born February 15, 1958) is an American actor. He has played the character Yinsen in ''Iron Man'' (2008) and ''Iron Man 3'' (2013); Farhad in '' Crash'' (2004); Rahim Khan in '' The Kite Runner'' (2007); Majid Javadi in the Showtime ...

(Persian: شان توب; born 1958), Iranian-born American actor *

Shaun Wade (disambiguation) Shaun Wade (also Sean) may refer to: *Sean Wade (born 1966), New Zealand long-distance runner *Shaun Wade (footballer) Shaun Peter Wade (born 22 September 1969) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. ...

, multiple people * Shaun Wallace (born 1960), English barrister and TV personality * Shaun Weatherhead (born 1970), English footballer *

Shaun White Shaun Roger White (born September 3, 1986) is an American former professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a five-time Olympian and a three-time Olympic gold medalist in half-pipe snowboarding. He holds the world record for the most X ...

(born 1986), American snowboarder and skateboarder *

Shaun Williams (disambiguation) Shaun Williams may refer to: * Shaun Williams (American football) (born 1976), safety * Shaun Williams (cricket coach) (born 1970), Australian coach of Bangladesh * Shaun Williams (DJ), British DJ and jazz dancer * Shaun Williams (footballer) (born ...

, multiple people * Shaun Wilson (born 1972), Australian artist, film maker, academic and curator * Shaun Wilson (American football) (born 1995), American football player *

Shaun Woodward Shaun Anthony Woodward (born 26 October 1958) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2007 to 2010. A former television researcher and producer, Woodward began his political career in the Conservativ ...

(born 1958), English politician

Fictional characters

* Shaun, a

Wallace and Gromit ''Wallace & Gromit'' is a British claymation comedy media franchise, franchise created by Nick Park and produced by Aardman Animations. The series centres on Wallace, a good-natured, eccentric, cheese-loving bachelor inventor, and Gromit, his ...

character who was then the protagonist of the British animated series ''

Shaun the Sheep ''Shaun the Sheep'' is a British stop-motion animated silent children's television series which is produced by Aardman Animations. A spin-off in the '' Wallace & Gromit'' franchise, the series focuses on the adventures of Shaun, the eponymou ...

'' and several films * Shaun Murphy, the protagonist of the American TV series '' The Good Doctor'' * Shaun, the protagonist of the 2004 British film ''

Shaun of the Dead ''Shaun of the Dead'' is a 2004 zombie comedy film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Wright and Simon Pegg. Pegg stars as Shaun, a downtrodden London salesman who is caught alongside his loved ones in a zombie apocalypse. It also star ...

'' * Shaun Evans (''One Life to Live''), on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' * Shaun Mars, a character in the

interactive drama Interactive storytelling (also known as interactive drama) is a form of digital entertainment in which the storyline is not predetermined. The author creates the setting, characters, and situation which the narrative must address, but the user (a ...

game '' Heavy Rain'' * Shaun/Father, the player's son and a faction leader in ''

Fallout 4 ''Fallout 4'' is a 2015 action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fourth main game in the ''Fallout'' series and was released worldwide on November 10, 2015, for Microsoft Windo ...

People

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