Meaning: Commanding and clear, a name of presence
Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Rank in Ireland: #8
Total births: 30,691
History: Seán is the Irish form of John, arriving via Norman French 'Jehan' and thoroughly Gaelicised over centuries. It is perhaps the most distinctly Irish name in the English-speaking world, borne by Seán O'Casey, the great Dublin playwright of Juno and the Paycock. Seán Lemass served as Taoiseach and modernised Ireland's economy in the 1960s. The name carries the síneadh fada accent mark, a hallmark of Irish orthography treasured by native speakers.
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