👶 Boy Name English · Irish

Shane

Pronunciation /SHAN-e/

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“gracious”

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Meaning of Shane

Shane is a boy name of Irish origin, popular among English families. It means “God is gracious”.

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Popularity
83/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
17/100
Pronunciation
100/100

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#63#82#1012015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#63

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🎨 Nicknames for Shane

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Sha Shan Shay

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📋 Key Info

Meaninggracious
OriginEnglish
GenderBoy Name
Popularity83/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninggracious
First Name LetterS
Total Letters5
Syllables1
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginEnglish
Dialect BaseIrish
Registry Popularity83/100

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