Shane

Irish variation of Sean or Shannon
"old and wise"
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Shane Origin and Meaning

The name Shane is a girl's name of Irish origin.

As a boy's name, Shane is related more directly to the 50s movie cowboy and the Irish name Sean; for a girl, it might be a variation on Shannon, Shana, or Shawn. Parenthood star Erika Christensen named her daughter Shane. Another spin, used by Eddie Murphy, is Shayne.

# 841 in the US

Shane Rank in US Top 1000

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# 2749 on Nameberry

Shane Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

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Famous People Named Shane

  • Shane Maness (b. 2016)
    daughter of actress Erika Christensen and Cole Maness

The name Shane in Pop Culture

  • Shane McCutcheon
    Character on TV's "The L Word"
  • Shane Dalton
    main character in movie "The Challenge"