Sean-Paul
Hebrew and Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sean-Paul
Sean-Paul is a combination of two names: Sean, the Irish form of John (from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious"), and Paul, from the Latin Paulus meaning "small" or "humble." The hyphenated form emerged in modern English-speaking cultures as a given name combining Irish and Christian traditions, gaining particular prominence in Caribbean and Jamaican communities during the late 20th century.
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Etymology
Sean-Paul is a combination of two names: Sean, the Irish form of John (from Hebrew Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious"), and Paul, from the Latin Paulus meaning "small" or "humble." The hyphenated form emerged in modern English-speaking cultures as a given name combining Irish and Christian traditions, gaining particular prominence in Caribbean and Jamaican communities during the late 20th century.
Sean-Paul currently ranks #4,678 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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