Shain

Shain Meaning & Origin

About Shain
The surname Shain is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "shayin," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a relatively rare surname and is often found among Jewish communities. The name Shain likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered attractive or good-looking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shain: 2,478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,510
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
ðŸ—― NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
ðŸŽĩ Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃeɊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
ðŸˆŊ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shain in Braille

Here's how to represent Shain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shain in braille

How to sign the name Shain using Sign Language

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

The name Shain in sign language

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