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Origin: Irish

Meaning: God is gracious

Shaughn is a masculine name of Irish origin that means “God is gracious.” It is derived from the Irish name Sean, or the English name, John. While John was once a popular biblical name, it now has an abundance of variations that have different influences. Nowadays, the name Sean or Shaughn may be most known from famous actor Sean Astin who played beloved Bob in Stranger Things or Samwise Gamgee in the Lord of the Rings.