Shane

Shane Meaning & Origin

About Shane
The surname Shane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Seán," which means "God is gracious." It is a variant of the name John and is a popular given name in Ireland. The surname Shane signifies a family's connection to someone named Seán or John, highlighting their belief in the grace of God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shane: 7,372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shane 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 Shane is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shane in braille

How to sign the name Shane using Sign Language

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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