What does the name Shane mean?

The name Shane means "God is gracious".

What is the origin of the name Shane?

Shane is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 473 babies were named Shane in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Shane is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Irish

Births Last Year: 473 ↘

All-Time Total: 192,143

Peak Year: 1973

Shane is an anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, which is a variant of John. It means "God is gracious" or "gift from God."

Shane Warne - Australian cricketer, considered one of the greatest bowlers.
Shane West - American actor known for roles in A Walk to Remember.
Shane McMahon - Professional wrestler and executive in WWE.
Shane Black - Screenwriter and director of Lethal Weapon and Iron Man 3.
Shane Dawson - YouTuber and filmmaker known for comedy and documentaries.
Shane Mosley - Former professional boxer, multiple world champion in different weight classes.
Shane MacGowan - Irish musician, lead singer of The Pogues.
Shane Meadows - British filmmaker known for This Is England series.
Shane Smith - Co-founder of Vice Media, journalist, and entrepreneur.
Shane Harper - American actor and singer known for Good Luck Charlie.

Boy names closely related to Shane

Sean Zachary Joseph Nicholas Ryan Cole Frank Nico

Girl names closely related to Shane

Nina Brooke Sienna Mackenzie Talia Paige Livia Rose

Names with similar meaning to Shane

Deshawn Ean Evan Geovanni Geovanny Geovany Gia Gian

Births per year in the United States

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