Shehane

Shehane Meaning & Origin

About Shehane
The surname Shehane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Síothcháin," meaning "descendant of Síothchán." The name Síothchán is believed to be derived from the word "síoth," meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname Shehane is associated with the concept of peace and tranquility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shehane: 458
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,487
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XHN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɛhən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shehane in Braille

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

The name Shehane in braille

How to sign the name Shehane using Sign Language

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

The name Shehane in sign language

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