What origin is the name Shane?

Shane comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shane a popular name?

Shane is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Shane?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Shane — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Shane

Q: Is Shane a rare name?

Yes. Shane does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shane

Shane

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Shane is a hebrew unisex name meaning "An Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, meaning 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God.' It has Hebrew roots.".

The meaning of Shane is "An Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, meaning 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God.' It has Hebrew roots." — a unisex name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, meaning 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God.' It has Hebrew roots.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Shane

Very rare in US records

What does Shane mean?

Shane is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "An Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, meaning 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God.' It has Hebrew roots.".

Is Shane a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Shane

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Shane

Shane means "An Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, meaning 'God is gracious' or 'gift from God.' It has Hebrew roots." — these names share that spirit.