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Name Origin

Sean is an Irish masculine given name, traditionally a diminutive of the Gaelic name Seán, which means 'God is gracious'.

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Famous People

Sean Connery (1930-2020)

Actor

  • Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
  • Golden Globe Awards
  • Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Sean Penn (1960-)

Actor and Director

  • Academy Awards for Best Actor
  • Golden Globe Awards
  • Humanitarian work

Sean Kingston (1990-)

Singer and Songwriter

  • Hit singles such as 'Beautiful Girls' and 'Fire Burning'
  • Multi-platinum selling artist

Sean Combs (Diddy) (1969-)

Rapper, Record Producer, Entrepreneur

  • Grammy Awards
  • Founded Bad Boy Records
  • Successful business ventures