Shawn is a masculine given name, 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; ang ...

. Alternate spellings include Shawne,

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: People *Shaun (musician) (born 1990), South Korean musician *Shaun (YouTuber), British vi ...

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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; a ...

. It is sometimes used as a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:

People

Given name: Shawn

* Shawn Abner (born 1966), American Major League Baseball player *

Shawn Ashmore Shawn Robert Ashmore (born October 7, 1979) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles as Bobby Drake / Iceman in the ''X-Men'' film series, Jake Berenson in the television series ''Animorphs'', Agent Mike Weston in the television drama s ...

(born 1979), Canadian actor *

Shawn Bradley Shawn Paul Bradley (born March 22, 1972) is a German-American former professional basketball player who played center for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the ...

(born 1972), American National Basketball Association player *

Shawn Corey Carter Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...

(born 1969), American rapper and businessman better known as

Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one o ...

Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin (born Shawna Lee Colvin, January 10, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. While Colvin has been a solo recording artist for decades, she is best known for her 1998 Grammy Award-winning song " Sunny Came Home". Early ...

(born 1956), American singer and songwriter *

Shawn Christensen Shawn Christensen is an American musician, filmmaker, podcaster and artist. He is a graduate of Pratt Institute, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration and graphic design. Christensen was the frontman of the indie rock band St ...

(), American screenwriter, film director, singer, songwriter and actor *

Shawn Daniels Shawn Daniels (born May 14, 1979) is a former American professional basketball player. He played in the Philippine Basketball Association with Air21, Burger King, and Talk 'N Text and last played with the London Lightning basketball team in Nati ...

(born 1979), American basketball player * Shawn Daniels (Canadian football) (born 1966), Canadian Football League player * Shawn Davis (American football) (born 1997), American football player *

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(born 1988), Chinese actor *

Shawn Doyle Shawn Doyle (born September 19, 1968) is a Canadian actor known for his roles in '' The Expanse'', '' The Eleventh Hour'', ''Big Love'', '' 24'', ''Desperate Housewives'', and '' Star Trek: Discovery''. Early life and education Doyle was born a ...

(born 1968), Canadian actor *

Shawn Estes Aaron Shawn Estes (born February 18, 1973) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. High school Estes attended Douglas High School in Minden, Nevada. As a senior in 1991, he was named Gatorade's Nevada State Baseball Player of the Year and fi ...

(born 1973), American Major League Baseball pitcher *

Shawn Fanning Shawn Fanning (born November 22, 1980) is an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, and angel investor. He developed Napster, one of the first popular peer-to-peer ("P2P") file sharing platforms, in 1999. The popularity of Napster was widespr ...

(born 1980), American computer programmer, entrepreneur and angel investor * Shawn Farquhar (born 1962), Canadian magician and illusionist * Shawn Faulkner (born 1962), American football player *

Shawn Grate Shawn Michael Grate (born August 8, 1976) is an American convicted serial killer, rapist, and former drifter who murdered five young women from 2006 to September 2016 in and around northern Ohio. Grate was convicted on two counts of aggravated ...

(born 1976), American serial killer *

Shawn Green Shawn David Green (born November 10, 1972) is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder. Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star. He drove in 100 runs four times and scored 100 runs four times, hit ...

(born 1972), American Major League Baseball All Star player * Shawn James (born 1983), Guyanese-American basketball player * Shawn Johnson East (born 1992), American gymnast * Shawn Jones (gridiron football) (born 1970), American football player * Shawn Jones (basketball) (born 1992), American basketball player * Shawn Jones (musician) (born 1976), American singer and songwriter *

Shawn Kemp 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: Peo ...

(born 1969), American National Basketball Association player * Shawn King, American National Football League player *

Shawn King (basketball) Shawn Ethelbert King (born June 6, 1982) is a Vincentian professional basketball player, who lastly played for Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). King is one of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' most prominent basket ...

, Vincentian basketball player * Shawn Lee (actor) (born 1990), actor from Singapore * Shawn Lee (American football) (1966–2011), American National Football League player *

Shawn Lee (musician) Shawn Lee (born 1963) is an American musician, producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist who currently lives in London, England. He is best known for his extensive work on the score for the acclaimed 2006 Rockstar Games video game ''Bully''. H ...

(born 1963), American multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer *

Shawn Levy Shawn Adam Levy (born July 23, 1968) is a Canadian film director, film producer, actor, and founder of 21 Laps Entertainment. He has worked across genres and is perhaps best known as the director of the '' Night at the Museum'' film franchise an ...

(born 1968), Canadian film director, producer and actor *

Shawn Marion Shawn Dwayne Marion (born May 7, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player who played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Marion finished his career as a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time member of the All-N ...

(born 1978), American National Basketball Association player *

Shawn Mendes Shawn Peter Raul Mendes (; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian pop singer. He gained a following in 2013, when he posted song covers on the video sharing platform Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manager Andrew Gert ...

(born 1998), Canadian singer and songwriter *

Shawn Mullins Shawn Mullins (born March 8, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and Americana music. His 1998 single "Lullaby", hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for a Gr ...

(born 1968), American singer and songwriter *

Shawn Nelson (American football) Shawn Nelson (born October 5, 1985) is a former American football tight end. Nelson was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi. Nelson has also been a member o ...

(born 1985), American National Football League player *

Shawn Nelson (criminal) Shawn Timothy Nelson (August 21, 1959 – May 17, 1995) was an American veteran who stole an M60A3 tank from a California Army National Guard armory in San Diego and went on a rampage on May 17, 1995. He destroyed numerous cars, fire hydrants ...

(1959–1995), American plumber who stole a tank and went on a rampage *

Shawn Phillips Shawn Phillips (born February 3, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, primarily influential in the 1960s and 1970s. His work is rooted in folk rock but straddles other genres, including jazz fusion and funk. Phillips has rec ...

(born 1943), American folk rock musician *

Shawn Porter Shawn Christian Porter (born October 27, 1987) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2021. He is a two-time former welterweight world champion, having held the IBF title from 2013 to 2014 and the WBC title from 2018 ...

(born 1987), American boxer, former IBF welterweight champion *

Shawn Redhage Shawn Michael Redhage (born 21 January 1981) is an American-Australian former professional basketball player who is most known for his 12 seasons played with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played four years of co ...

(born 1981), American-Australian basketball player * Shawn Ryan (born 1966), American screenwriter and television producer *

Shawn Stockman Shawn Patrick Stockman (born September 26, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as a member of the vocal group Boyz II Men. In addition to Boyz II Men, Stockman was a member of the group Black Men United ...

(born 1972), American singer, songwriter and record producer, a member of the vocal group Boyz II Men *

Shawn Thornton Shawn Thornton (born July 23, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player of the National Hockey League (NHL). An enforcer throughout his career, he won two Stanley Cups with the Anaheim Ducks (2007) and the Boston Bruins (2011). ...

(born 1973), Canadian National Hockey League player *

Shawn Tok Shawn Tok (; born 8 January 1994) is a Singaporean singer. He is the overall champion of the 2007 Campus SuperStar singing competition. In 2007, Shawn, then a Secondary 1 student, was crowned the overall champion of the second season of Campu ...

(born 1994), Singaporean actor and singer *

Shawn Wayans Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Along with his brother Marlon Wayans, he wrote and starred in The WB's sitcom ''The Wayans Bros.''(1995–1999) and in the comedy films '' Don't Be a ...

(born 1971), American actor, DJ, producer, writer and comedian *

Shawn Weatherly Shawn Nichols Weatherly is an American actress and beauty queen who won the titles of Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1980. She went on to star as Cadet Karen Adams in the film '' Police Academy 3: Back in Training'' (1986), and as Jill Riley in th ...

(born 1959), American actress and beauty queen, Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1980 *

Shawn Yue Shawn Yue Man-lok (born 13 November 1981) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films, such as '' Jiang Hu'', '' Infernal Affairs II'', the ''Love in the Buff'' film series, '' Mad World'' and '' The Brink'', and ...

(born 1981), Hong Kong actor and singer

Given name: Shawne

* Shawne Duperon, American television producer * Shawne Fielding, American-Swiss actress and model * Shawne Kleckner, American businessman * Shawne Major, American mixed media artist *

Shawne Merriman Shawne DeAndre Merriman (born May 25, 1984), nicknamed "Lights Out", is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins and was ...

, American football player * Shawne Williams, American basketball player

Stage or ring name

* Shawn Daivari, ring name of American professional wrestler Dara Shawn Daivari (born 1984) *

Shawn Desman Shawn Bosco Fernandes (born January 12, 1982), better known by his stage name Shawn Desman, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, and television personality. He was signed to Universal Music Canada. He is known for his energetic stage presenc ...

, stage name of Canadian hip hop singer, songwriter, dancer and producer Shawn Fernandes (born 1982) * Shawn Hook, stage name of Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Shawn Hlookoff (born 1984) *

Shawn Michaels Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative. Widely regarded as one ...

, ring name of American professional wrestler Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born 1965) *

Shawn Pen Tyrone Shawn Wilkins, (born December 21, 1969) better known as Little Shawn and Shawn Pen, is an American hip hop artist, rapper, songwriter and producer from East Flatbush, Brooklyn. He released a single in 1986 My girl Mother (Select Records ...

, stage name of American hip hop artist, rapper, songwriter and producer Tyrone Shawn Wilkins (born 1969/70) *

Shawn Stasiak Shawn Emile Stipich (born July 21, 1970) is an American Canadian chiropractor, motivational speaker and retired professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with the professional wrestling promotions the World Wrestling Federation ...

, ring name of American professional wrestler Shawn Stipich (born 1970)

Fictional characters

Shawn Hunter ''Boy Meets World'' is an American television sitcom that chronicles the coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews ( Ben Savage). The show aired from 1993 to 2000 on ABC, part of the network's TGIF lineup for seven season ...

, on the TV series ''

Boy Meets World ''Boy Meets World'' is an American coming-of-age sitcom created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that aired on ABC for seven seasons between September1993 and May2000. The series centers on Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) and his friends and fami ...

'' and ''

Girl Meets World ''Girl Meets World'' is an American comedy television series created by Michael Jacobs and April Kelly that premiered on Disney Channel on June 27, 2014. The series ran for three seasons, consisting of 72 episodes, and concluded on January 2 ...

'' *

Shawn Spencer Shawn Spencer is a fictional character and main protagonist on the American television comedy-drama ''Psych'' played by American actor James Roday Rodriguez. Taking advantage of his eidetic memory and keen observational skills, he poses as a p ...

, main protagonist of the TV series ''

Psych ''Psych'' is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks for USA Network. The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened obser ...

'' * Shawn, from '' Total Drama: Pahkitew Island'' * Shawn, from

Barney & Friends ''Barney & Friends'' is an American children's television series targeted at young children aged 2–7, created by Sheryl Leach. The series premiered on PBS on April 6, 1992. The series features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomo ...

* Shawn, main antagonist of the TV series ''

The Good Place ''The Good Place'' is an American fantasy comedy television series created by Michael Schur. It premiered on NBC on September 19, 2016, and concluded on January 30, 2020, after four seasons and 53 episodes. Although the plot evolves signific ...