Gracious
Chaun is a rare variant of Shaun or Shawn, which are phonetic English spellings of the Irish name Seán. Seán itself is the Irish form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Chaun isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,059 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former NFL linebacker for the Cleveland Browns
