Gracious
Shean is a phonetic variant of the Irish name Sean, which is the Irish form of John. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, signifying that God has been gracious. While less common than the traditional spelling, it retains the same classic roots.
Less common today
Shean isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,530 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
