Shawn vs Dorian

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 #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Shawn Rank #639

Dorian Rank #539

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 vs #639 for Shawn.

Is Shawn or Dorian more popular?

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 compared to Shawn at #639 in the United States.

What do Shawn and Dorian mean?

Shawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew (Yochanan) via Irish (Sean) origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Shawn and Dorian boy or girl names?

Shawn is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.