Shawn

American  

[shawn] / ʃɔn /

noun

1. Ted Edwin M., 1891–1972, U.S. dancer and choreographer (husband of Ruth St. Denis).

2. a male given name, form of John.

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Example Sentences

Gordon, however, did his chances no harm with a fine performance against Costa Rica, tormenting defender Shawn Johnson with electric changes of pace, making Declan Rice's opener and scoring England's second from the spot.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“After 18 years of sacrifice, these workers are finally winning back a big chunk of what was taken from them,” United Auto Workers union President Shawn Fain said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors have grown concerned about the durability of the memory-cycle boom, but Morgan Stanley analyst Shawn Kim noted that dynamic random-access memory remains a key bottleneck to the artificial-intelligence build-out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

A Morgan Stanley analyst team, led by Shawn Kim, on Tuesday wrote that surging memory prices and supply scarcity are becoming a cross-sector risk as AI reprices a critical input across the digital economy.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Then, on a soft summer evening, I stood next to Bud, grasping the reins while Shawn held the halter steady, and stepped into the saddle.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover