Shane
sh(a)-ne
US Popularity:1039
Origin:Irish
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
Shane has certifiable Irish roots, but it has some cowboy in him, too, thanks to a 1953 Wild West movie of the same name. Shane stems from the Irish name Seán, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name John, meaning "God is gracious." Though it’s considered gender-neutral, there are far more boys called Shane than girls. For this reason, it makes for a fresh and modern take when gifted to beautiful baby girls. Variations for both sexes include Shawn, Seán, Shayne, Shannon, and Shana.
Famous People Named Shane
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- Shane LarkinBasketball Player
- Shane RayFootball Player
- Shane WestActor
Shane Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Shane is currently #697 on The Bump
Boy:Shane is currently #507 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Shane is currently #398 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Shane is currently #1039 in U.S. births
Boy:Shane is currently #1050 in U.S. births
Girl:Shane is currently #17401 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#17401
in 2022
- 6316
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 524
Online Etymology Dictionary, Shane, August 2023
Ancestry, Shane Family History
House of Names, Shane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
WordSense, Shane
Online Etymology Dictionary, John, August 2020
IMDb, Shane
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