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Sean

American  
[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of John.


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From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, only six people have ever played him in the official film series.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

While there, he was co-advised by Johanna Palmstrom and Sean Thomas.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

"The beauty of Shaun is it transcends borders and cultures because it doesn't rely on the spoken word," said Aardman's Managing Director Sean Clarke.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

“It’s very easy when you have somebody who’s living a unique life,” said Sean Patrick Sheahan, Goth Babe’s manager.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

“It sucks that you have to live right next to her,” Sean said.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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