Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name

Seán Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/ Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; anglici ...

. Alternative spellings include

Shawn Shawn may refer to: *Shawn (given name) *Shawn (surname) See also * Sean * Shaun Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean and Shawne. Notable persons with the given name include: Peop ...

Sean Sean, also spelled Seán or Séan in Irish English, is a male given name of Irish origin. It comes from the Irish versions of the Biblical Hebrew name ''Yohanan'' (), Seán (anglicized as ''Shaun/ Shawn/ Shon'') and Séan (Ulster variant; anglici ...

and Shawne. Notable persons with the given name include:

People

Shaun (musician) Kim Yun-ho (; born January 12, 1990), known professionally as Shaun (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, music producer, and DJ. He debuted in 2010 as the keyboardist and backup singer of the indie rock band The Koxx The Koxx (Hangul: 칵 ...

(born 1990), South Korean musician *

Shaun (YouTuber) Shaun is a British YouTuber. Video essays by Shaun have covered popular culture and politics, specifically to critique neoliberalism, anti-feminism, and the alt-right. Career Shaun began his current YouTube channel in 2016, and it is pri ...

, British video essayist * Shaun Alexander (born 1977), American football player *

Shaun Bradley Shaun Russell Ellis-Bradley (born April 8, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple and was drafted by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2 ...

(born 1997), American football player * Shaun Cassidy (born 1958), American television producer/creator, screenwriter, singer and actor *

Shaun Chamberlin Shaun Chamberlin is an author and activist, based in London, England. He is the author of ''The Transition Timeline'', co-author of several other books including ''What We Are Fighting For'', chair of the Ecological Land Co-operative, and was ...

, English author and activist *

Shaun Donovan Shaun Lawrence Sarda Donovan (born January 24, 1966) is an American government official and housing specialist who served as United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2009 to 2014, and Director of the US Office of Management ...

(born 1966), American politician *

Shaun Evans (disambiguation) Shaun Evans may refer to: *Shaun Evans (born 1980), English actor * Shaun Evans (referee) (born 1987), Australian soccer referee * Shaun Evans (rugby union) (born 1996), Welsh rugby union player *Shaun Evans (One Life to Live), a fictional characte ...

, multiple people *

Shaun Johnson Shaun Johnson (born 9 September 1990) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL) and the New Zealand Kiwis at international level. He has played pr ...

(born 1990), New Zealand rugby league footballer *

Shaun Jolly Shaun Jolly (born October 17, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Appalachian State Mountaineers football, Appalachian State and was signed as an u ...

(born 1998), American football player * Shaun King (born 1979), American writer and civil rights activist *

Shaun King (American football) Shaun Earl King (born May 29, 1977) is an American football coach and former quarterback. King was the running backs coach at South Florida. King is now a afternoon co host on the Las Vegas sports wagering channel, VSIN. He played college fo ...

(born 1977), American football player *

Shaun Livingston Shaun Patrick Livingston (born September 11, 1985) is an American professional basketball executive and former player. Livingston entered the league directly out of high school and was selected fourth by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2004 NBA dr ...

(born 1985), American basketball player * Shaun Maloney (born 1983), Scottish football coach and former player * Shaun Marsh (born 1983), Australian cricketer *

Shaun Morgan Shaun Morgan Welgemoed (, born 21 December 1978) is a South African musician. He is the singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the rock band Seether. Early life Morgan spent most of his early life in South Africa.Bottomley, CSeether: South Afr ...

Welgemoed (born 1978), South African musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist *

Shaun Murphy (disambiguation) Shaun Murphy (born 1982) is an English snooker player. Shaun Murphy may also refer to: * Shaun Murphy (soccer) (born 1970), Australian former soccer player * Shaun Murphy (hurler) (born 1990), Irish hurling player * Shaun Murphy (singer) (born 19 ...

, multiple people *

Shaun Phillips Shaun Jamal Phillips (born May 13, 1981) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for Purdue and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Phillips has also been a member of the ...

(born 1981), American football player *

Shaun Pollock Shaun Maclean Pollock OIS (born 16 July 1973) is a South African cricket commentator and former cricketer, who was captain in all formats of the game. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers and allrounders of all time. A genu ...

(born 1973), South African cricketer *

Shaun Ryder Shaun William George Ryder (born 23 August 1962) is an English singer/songwriter and poet. As lead singer of Happy Mondays, he was a leading figure in the Madchester cultural scene during the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1993, he formed Bla ...

(born 1962), English singer, songwriter and musician *

Shaun Smith (disambiguation) Shaun Smith may refer to: *Shaun Smith (Australian footballer) (born 1969), Australian rules footballer * Shaun Smith (defensive lineman) (born 1981), American football player *Shaun Smith (linebacker) (born 1982), American football player *Shaun ...

, multiple people *

Shaun Suisham Shaun Christopher Suisham (; born December 29, 1981) is a Canadian-born former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers. He was signed b ...

(born 1981), Canadian football player *

Shaun Tait Shaun Tait (born 22 February 1983) is a former Australian professional cricketer who was appointed as the bowling coach of the Pakistan national cricket team in February 2022. He played as a right arm fast bowler

(born 1983), Australian cricketer *

Shaun Tan Shaun Tan (born 1973) is an Australian artist, writer and film maker. He won an Academy Award for '' The Lost Thing'', a 2011 animated film adaptation of a 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated. Other books he has written and illustrated inc ...

(born 1974), Australian artist, writer and filmmaker *

Shaun Tomson Shaun Tomson (born 21 August 1955) is a South African professional surfer and former world champion, environmentalist, actor, author, and businessman. He has been listed among the top 10 surfers of the century, and was the 1977 World Surfing C ...

(born 1955), South African world champion surfer *

Shaun Wade (disambiguation) Shaun Wade (also Sean) may refer to: * Sean Wade (born 1966), New Zealand long-distance runner * Shaun Wade (footballer) (born 1969), English footballer *Shaun Wade (American football) Shaun Wade (born September 15, 1998) is an American football ...

, multiple people *

Shaun Wallace Shaun Anthony Linford Wallace (born 2 June 1960) is an English barrister, lecturer and television personality. He is one of the six "chasers" on the ITV quiz show '' The Chase''. Wallace is a part-time lecturer and visits schools, colleges and ...

(born 1960), English barrister and TV personality * Shaun Weatherhead (born 1970), English footballer * Shaun White (born 1986), American snowboarder and skateboarder *

Shaun Williams (disambiguation) Shaun Williams may refer to: * Shaun Williams (American football) (born 1976), safety *Shaun Williams (cricket coach) (born 1970), Australian coach of Bangladesh * Shaun Williams (DJ), British DJ and jazz dancer *Shaun Williams (footballer) Sha ...

, multiple people *

Shaun Wilson Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean and Shawne. Notable persons with the given name include: People *Shaun (musician) (born 1990), South Korean musician * Shaun (YouTuber), British ...

(born 1972), Australian artist, film maker, academic and curator *

Shaun Wilson (American football) Shaun Wilson (born December 2, 1995) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Duke and signed wit ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Shaun Woodward Shaun Anthony Woodward (born 26 October 1958) is a British politician who was the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens South from 2001 to 2015. He served in the cabinet from 28 June 2007 to 11 May 2010 as Secretary of State for North ...

(born 1958), English politician

Fictional characters

* Shaun, a Wallace and Gromit character who was then the protagonist of the British animated series '' Shaun the Sheep'' and several films * Shaun Murphy, the protagonist of the American TV series '' The Good Doctor'' * the protagonist of the 2004 British film '' Shaun of the Dead'' * Shaun Evans (''One Life to Live''), on the American soap opera ''One Life to Live'' * Shaun the Emu from the episode entitled Shaun of children's TV series Bluey