Shone

Shone Meaning & Origin

About Shone
The surname Shone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sceadu" meaning "shade" or "shadow." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who lived in a shady or sheltered area, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone with a dark complexion or hair. The name Shone may also have originated as a variant spelling of the surname Shaw, which has similar meanings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shone: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/ʃoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shone in Braille

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

The name Shone in braille

How to sign the name Shone using Sign Language

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

The name Shone in sign language

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