Shawn vs Anders

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 #835 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"manly, brave, strong"

Origin: Greek aner/andros (man)

Swedish Norwegian Danish Finnish American

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Shawn Rank #639

Anders Rank #835

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 vs #835 for Anders.

Is Shawn or Anders more popular?

Shawn is more popular, ranked #639 compared to Anders at #835 in the United States.

What do Shawn and Anders mean?

Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin). Anders means "manly, brave, strong" (Greek aner/andros (man) origin).

Are Shawn and Anders boy or girl names?

Shawn is primarily a boy name. Anders is primarily a boy name.