Shane
Meaning: Its source is Sean, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "God's grace."
Origin: "Sean."
Languages: This boy's name is used in English.
Alternative Spellings: Shayne
Popularity: The name Shane ranked 134th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 190th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name was popular earlier in the 20th century, then fell off in usage, but has begun making a comeback in recent years.
Stage and Screen
- Shane McDermott (born 1976)
- Actor on the soap opera ''''All My Children'''' (see list of Performers on ''All My Children'')
- Shane Siler
- Actor on the soap opera ''''The Young and the Restless'''' (see list of Performers on ''The Young and the Restless'')
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Insane
- Lame
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Sha-na-na
Used in reference to a 1980's television show.
- Shane the Pain
- Sha-nae-nae
- Shane the Brain
- Shame
- Blame Shane
- Shaneer
Meaning: Its source is Sean, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "God's grace."
Origin: "Sean."
Nicknames: Shanie
Alternative Spellings: Shaine
Popularity: The name Shane ranked 2272nd in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.
Sports
- Shane Gould
Australian athlete.
- 1972 Olympic swimming gold medal winner for 200m and 400m Freestyle (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Freestyle Swimming)
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Teasing Nicknames:
- Shane the Pain
