Seán

Irish (Donegal)

/ʃɑːn̪ˠ/, /ʃæːn̪ˠ/

proper noun

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French Jehan (John) derived from Latin Iōhannēs derived from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης derived from Hebrew (modern) יוֹחָנָן (God is gracious).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

יוֹחָנָן

Gloss

God is gracious

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