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
"pure, innocent, righteous"
Origin: Hebrew
Sean is more popular, ranked #437 vs #603 for Zakai.
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Sean is more popular, ranked #437 compared to Zakai at #603 in the United States.
Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Zakai means "pure, innocent, righteous" (Hebrew origin).
Sean is primarily a boy name. Zakai is primarily a boy name.