Shane

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Shane is derived from the Irish name Seán or Seaghán, which means "God is gracious".
Pronunciation
SHAYN
SHAYN(English)
Popularity
The popularity of the name Shane has varied over time and by country. In the United States, it was most popular in the 1970s, reaching a peak of 156th in 1973. In Ireland, it has remained a popular name throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century.

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Shane Name meanings & History

Shane is derived from the Irish name Seán or Seaghán, which means "God is gracious". Anglicized form of Seán. It came into general use in America after the release of the western movie Shane (1953). Shane is primarily used as a given name for boys, but it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Shane: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shane:

S: Success,Sensuality,Social Standing,Status,Sex,Solidity,Security

H: Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Heart's Desire

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nervous

E: Entertain,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Exaggerate

Shane is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Shane include Shane Dawson, American YouTuber; Shane Warne, Australian cricketer; Shane Filan, Irish singer; Shane West, American actor.

2.) SHANE (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Anglicized form of Seaghan, a variant of Eoin, which is the Gaelic form of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. (SHANE)


3.) Shane (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Sean.

Other Forms: Shaen, Shaene


4.) SHANE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Anglicized form of Seaghan, a variant of Eoin, which is a Gaelic form of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. (SHANE)


5.) SHANE (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Popular Anglicized form of Seathan and Seaghan and also of Sean, Irish forms of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. (SHANE)


6.) Shane (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) easygoing

Other Forms: Shain, Shay, Shayne


7.) SHANE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Irish Seaghan, a variant form of Eoin, which is a Gaelic cognate of John (God is gracious). See JOHN. Var: Shaine, Shayne. (SHANE)


8.) Shane (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God is gracious

Other Forms: Shaine, Shayne


9.) Shane (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) softspoken

Other Forms: Shanee, Shanie


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