US Popularity Rank: 3181

Origin: Irish

Meaning: God is gracious

Shaun is a gender-neutral name that means “God is gracious,” an appropriate name for the gracious gift that is baby. Shaun comes from the boy’s name Sean, which is the Irish version of the Hebrew name John. It has many alternative spellings and feminine variants, including Shawn and Shawna. The -aun spelling is most commonly associated with professional American snowboarder Shaun White, who has won numerous Olympic gold medals. Shaun could be the perfect trendy choice if you’re looking for an androgynous and undeniably cool name for baby.