Seanpaul
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Seanpaul: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2011.
The name Seanpaul is a modern compound, blending the Irish form of John, **Sean** (meaning "God is gracious"), with the classic biblical name **Paul** (from the Latin *Paulus*, meaning "small" or "humble"). While not historically ancient, it reflects a contemporary trend of combining two distinct, strong names into one hyphenated given name. Most famously, it belongs to **Sean Paul**, the Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist born in 1971, whose energetic hits like "Temperature" and "Get Busy" made the name globally recognisable. Its most direct place association is with **St. Paul**, Minnesota, or the many towns named Paul worldwide. As a compound first name, Seanpaul remains rare in Scotland, but it carries a vibrant, musical association that sets it apart from more traditional choices.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20113 babies
- Latest (2014)
- #6803 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2011
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y