Shawn vs Adolf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shawn

Boy #639 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean)

American Irish English

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Boy #26,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble wolf"

Origin: Old Germanic adal + wulf

German Scandinavian Dutch

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Shawn Rank #639

Adolf Rank #26,599

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Shawn or Adolf more popular?

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Shawn and Adolf mean?

Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin). Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin).

Are Shawn and Adolf boy or girl names?

Shawn is primarily a boy name. Adolf is primarily a boy name.