Origin of the Name Shân

The name Shân is a girl’s name of Gaelic and Welsh origin.

Shân can also be spelt as Siân (which is a more common spelling in Welsh)

Meaning of Shân

The meaning of Shân is God’s gracious gift. Shân is a Welsh feminine form of the male name John. Shân is a form of Sian. People pronounce Sian and Shân, Shahn.

Popularity of Shân

Last year and this year, the popularity of Shân did not make it into the United Kingdom’s top 100.

Famous People with the Name

Shân Wareing

Professor Shân Wareing is employed as CEO and Deputy Vice Chancellor at London Southbank University.

Shân Legge-Bourke

Honorable Dame Shân Legge-Bourke was born on September 10, 1943, the daughter and the only child of Wilfred Bailey, 3rd Baron Glanusk . Dame Shân Legge-Bourke was 2nd Lord Lieutenant of Powys. Dame Shân Legge-Bourke’s older daughter was once nanny to Princes William and Harry.

Shân Cothi

Shân Cothi was born the daughter of a blacksmith in the small town of Ffarmers in Carmarthenshire. She is known as a Welsh classic singer and actress.

Useful Resources

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