Name meaning
Shane
means “God is gracious”
- Origin
- Hebrew, via Irish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Irish, English
- Spellings
- Shane · Seán · John
- Say it
- SHAYN
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Shane is an English spelling of Seán, the Irish John, from the Hebrew yoḥanan, God is gracious.
Roots
From Hebrew yoḥanan (God is gracious).
Where it is used
Seán is the Irish form.
Shane name FAQ
What does the name Shane mean?
Shane means “God is gracious”. From Hebrew yoḥanan (God is gracious).
Where does the name Shane come from?
Shane is of Hebrew, via Irish origin. Today it is used in Irish, English families.
How do you pronounce Shane?
Shane is usually pronounced SHAYN.
Is Shane a boy's or a girl's name?
Shane is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Shane?
Related spellings and forms include Seán, John.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.