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'''Sean''' is an [[Earth]] name, originating from [[Ireland]]. [[Miles O'Brien|Miles]] and [[Keiko O'Brien]] considered naming their second child Sean. However, in the [[Bajoran language]], 'Sean' means 'swamp.' ([[DS9]]: "[[Let He Who Is Without Sin...]]")
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'''Sean''' is an [[Earth]] name, originating from [[Ireland]]. [[Miles O'Brien|Miles]] and [[Keiko O'Brien]] considered naming their [[Kirayoshi O'Brien|second child]] Sean. However, in the [[Bajoran language]], "Sean" means "swamp". ({{DS9|Let He Who Is Without Sin...}})
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{{bginfo|It seems likely that the name would have been a tribute to Miles O'Brien's [[20th century]] ancestor [[Sean Aloysius O'Brien]], who was mentioned in {{e|Bar Association}}.}}
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For additional meanings of "Sean", please see Sean.

Sean is an Earth name, originating from Ireland. Miles and Keiko O'Brien considered naming their second child Sean. However, in the Bajoran language, "Sean" means "swamp". (DS9: "Let He Who Is Without Sin...")

It seems likely that the name would have been a tribute to Miles O'Brien's 20th century ancestor Sean Aloysius O'Brien, who was mentioned in "Bar Association".