# Shaun, Shawn

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ʃɔːn/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### Shaun
*/ʃɔːn/*
A male given name from Irish.

### Shawn
*/ʃɔːn/*
Alternative form of Shaun, a unisex given name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/shaun