Shane

Shane Meaning & Origin

About Shane
The name Shane is of Irish origin and means "God is gracious" or "gift from God." It is derived from the Irish name Seán, which is the Irish form of John. Shane is a strong and masculine name that conveys the idea of being blessed or favored by God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shane are male.

Shane Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.23% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃeɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shane in Braille

Here's how to represent Shane in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shane in braille

How to Spell the Name Shane in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shane using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shane in sign language

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