Sean
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #437
- Total SSA Count
- 726
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
"modern invented name, possibly 'sincere air' or 'great river'"
Origin: American
Sean is more popular, ranked #437 vs #1267 for Syaire.
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Sean is more popular, ranked #437 compared to Syaire at #1267 in the United States.
Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Syaire means "modern invented name, possibly 'sincere air' or 'great river'" (American origin).
Sean is primarily a boy name. Syaire is primarily a boy name.