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Shane
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Shane (name) means a given name, traditionally male, of Irish origin. Example: “Shane grew up in County Cork before moving to London.”
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A given name, traditionally male, of Irish origin.
"Shane grew up in County Cork before moving to London."
2
A surname of Irish origin, originally used to mean "son of Seán."
"The Shane family had farmed the same land for generations."
How to use Shane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Irish name, most commonly given to boys, ultimately related to "John."
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Etymology
An anglicized spelling of the Northern Irish pronunciation of Seán, tracing back through Old French Jehan and Latin Johannes to the Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious" — making it a relative of John and Jack.
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What does “Shane” mean?
The word “Shane” means a given name, traditionally male, of Irish origin. In plain terms, an Irish name, most commonly given to boys, ultimately related to "John.".
How do you pronounce “Shane”?
“Shane” is pronounced shayn (/ʃeɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Shane” in a sentence?
Here is “Shane” used in a sentence: “Shane grew up in County Cork before moving to London.”
What part of speech is “Shane”?
“Shane” is a name.
Where does the word “Shane” come from?
The word “Shane” comes from Latin. An anglicized spelling of the Northern Irish pronunciation of Seán, tracing back through Old French Jehan and Latin Johannes to the Hebrew name meaning "God is gracious" — making it a relative of John and Jack.
Is “Shane” a common word?
“Shane” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Shane” have?
“Shane” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a given name, traditionally male, of Irish origin.
Is "Shane" traditionally a boy's name or a girl's name?
"Shane" is traditionally a male given name of Irish origin, though it is occasionally used for girls in some regions. It developed from the name Seán, the Irish form of John.
What is the origin of the name "Shane"?
"Shane" comes from Ireland and developed from the Irish name Seán, which is itself the Irish form of John. As a surname, it originally meant "son of Seán."
Is "Shane" used as a first name or a surname?
"Shane" is used as both. It is most familiar as a traditionally male given name, but it also exists as an Irish surname that originally meant "son of Seán."
