Sean

Sean is a male given name of Irish origin. Its correct Irish spelling is Seán (pronounced [ˈʃɔːnˠ], shawn) or Séan (pronounced [ˈʃeːnˠ], shayn), while an older form is Seaghán. It is an Irish borrowing of the Norman French Jehan (see Jean) and is related to John. Anglicizations of Seán include Shaun, Shawn and Shon. Séan reflects the northern Irish pronunciation and is anglicized Shane, Shaine or Shayne. For notable people named Seán, refer to List of people named Sean. 2Origin The name originated in the Irish language. It is an adaption of the Anglo-Norman name Johan/John. In 1066, the Norman duke, William the Conqueror conquered England, where the Norman French name Jahan / Johan (pronounced [dʒɛˈan]) came to be pronounced Jean, and spelled John. The Norman from the Welsh Marches, with the Norman King of England's mandate invaded parts of Leinster and Munster in the 1170