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Why parents love Sean- Sean Connery IS James Bond — the original and best.
- Sean Penn won two Academy Awards — serious acting weight.
- One syllable with a smooth, Irish sound: SHAWN.
- The Irish form of John is the most Celtic possible choice.
- The meaning God is gracious is profound.
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The vibe of Sean
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Origin & history of Sean
Hebrew Yohanan (God is gracious)
→ Irish Gaelic Seán
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English / Hebrew roots
Sean (Seán) is the Irish form of John, from the Hebrew meaning God is gracious. Sean Connery (1930–2020) was the original James Bond and is widely considered the definitive 007. Sean Penn won Academy Awards for Mystic River and Milk. Sean has been one of the most popular Irish names in America, holding the US top 30 for decades.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Irish form of John; used in Ireland for centuries.
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Today
Sean remains a beloved choice, ranking #322 in the US. 425,998 babies have been named Sean since 1925.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Sean?
1990
peak year
Sean found its strongest footing in the 1990s, peaking at #37 nationally. In 1990, 12,018 babies were named Sean (ranked #37 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #322, with about 1,168 babies given the name annually. Sean has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 425,998 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
12,018
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #37)
(ranked #37)
1,168
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
11,680
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
425,998
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sean3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Sean's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking with Irish grace. People named Sean tend to be intense, charismatic, and gifted at embodying whatever role they choose.
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Embodies any role✦
Intense Irish grace◈
Bond-level cool◎
Oscar-winning depth♡
Gaelic authorityS1
E5
A1
N5
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
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Personality of Sean✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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