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    Shain

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    Shain

    Boy
    irish
    1 syllable

    Shain is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish male name derived from Shaun, which is a variation of the name John, meaning God is gracious.".

    With irish roots, Shain is a boy name that means "An Irish male name derived from Shaun, which is a variation of the name John, meaning God is gracious.". It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    An Irish male name derived from Shaun, which is a variation of the name John, meaning God is gracious.

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Shain

    Very rare in US records

    What does Shain mean?

    Shain is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish male name derived from Shaun, which is a variation of the name John, meaning God is gracious.".

    Is Shain a rare name?

    Yes. Shain does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Shain

    RileyNoraKeiraErinFionaCiara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Shain

    Shain means "An Irish male name derived from Shaun, which is a variation of the name John, meaning God is gracious." — these names share that spirit.

    • John — "God is gracious" (hebrew)
    • Mila — "Gracious, dear" (slavic)
    • Evan — "God is gracious" (welsh)
    • Jack — "God is gracious" (english)

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