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The baby name Shane is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃeɪn/ (SHAYN).

Shane is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /ʃeɪn/ (SHAYN)

What is the meaning of the name Shane ?

The baby name Shane is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃeɪn/ (SHAYN).

Shane is Irish in Origin.

Shane is the Anglicized Irish form of Seán, the Gaelic equivalent of John. From Hebrew Yohanan, "God is gracious," via Greek and Latin to Norman French Jean, the name entered Ireland in the Middle Ages; Shane reflects Ulster and English spellings of Seán. Variants include Seán/Sean, Shawn/Shaun, and Shayne; feminine parallels are Shauna and Shawna. Diminutives such as Shaney occur, though Shane is usually used in full.

The spelling appears in 16th-century records for the chieftain Shane O’Neill. In the United States, the 1953 Western film "Shane" sparked mid-century popularity, and the name later remained common in Ireland, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Usage is chiefly masculine but occasionally unisex. Well-known bearers include singer Shane MacGowan and cricketer Shane Warne, which has kept the name widely recognized.

Shane has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shane

Shane West Actor · Born 1978 · United States Shane West is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for playing Landon Carter in A Walk to Remember. He’s also known for roles like Eli Sammler in Once and Again and Dr. Ray Barnett in ER. Shane Black Actor · Born 1961 · United States Shane Black is an American screenwriter, director, and actor best known for creating the Lethal Weapon franchise. He’s also known for writing action hits like The Monster Squad, The Last Boy Scout, and The Long Kiss Goodnight, with a signature mix of sharp dialogue and action-comedy. Shane MacGowan Musician · Born 1957 · Ireland Shane MacGowan was best known as the original lead singer and chief songwriter of the Celtic punk band the Pogues. A British-Irish singer-songwriter, musician, and poet, he earned acclaim for lyrics about the Irish emigrant experience, especially in songs like “Fairytale of New York,” “Dirty Old Town,” and “A Pair of Brown Eyes.”
Shane Harper Actor · Born 1993 · United States Shane Harper is an American actor and musician best known for his role as Spencer Walsh on the Disney Channel series 'Good Luck Charlie'. He also starred in the film 'God's Not Dead' and released music, including the song 'Dance with Me'. Shane Van Dyke Actor · Born 1979 · United States Shane Van Dyke is an American actor, screenwriter, and director best known for films like Titanic II and Chernobyl Diaries. He is the son of Barry Van Dyke and the grandson of entertainer Dick Van Dyke. Shane Embury Musician · Born 1967 · United Kingdom Shane Embury is best known as the longtime bassist for the grindcore band Napalm Death, a role he has held since 1987, making him the band's longest-serving member. He is a British musician associated with well-known Napalm Death releases such as Scum, Harmony Corruption, and Utopia Banished.

Celebrity babies named Shane

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Shane O'Connor Lunny Sinéad O'Connor rapper ★★★★★ Dónal Lunny singer ★★★★★
Shane Patrick Kluivert Patrick Kluivert association footballer ★★★★★
Shane Hawkins Taylor Hawkins singer ★★★★★

Shane – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
KH 0 #3 1 102
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BW 0 #19 1 960
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #28 6 2,537
JM Boys 0 #35 618 6,876
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
JM 0 #40 49 3,714
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PH 0 #68 29 5,607
CN 0 #73 13 3,857
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
ZA 0 #88 487 14,421
PH Girls 0 #90 424 13,098
TW 0 #90 11 4,523
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
OM 0 #101 16 6,215
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
BN Girls 0 #109 6 5,459
KW 0 #119 3 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
BW Boys 0 #130 20 4,685
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ZA Boys 0 #138 4,642 25,619
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
AE 0 #159 19 10,220
MT Boys 0 #172 8 4,064
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
KW Girls 0 #189 386 19,177
NA Boys 0 #189 47 6,830
QA Girls 0 #189 129 15,378
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
TW Boys 0 #191 51 7,111
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
MU Boys 0 #201 168 8,477
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
Belgium Boys 2003 #209 18 420
NA Girls 0 #210 15 7,146
MO Boys 0 #211 13 5,842
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
MO Girls 0 #218 34 7,056
SG 0 #221 49 11,010
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #237 5 5,992
JM Girls 0 #246 14 7,507
CN Boys 0 #248 74 9,639
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Girls 0 #256 21 8,139
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
JP Boys 0 #270 28 7,909
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Boys 2024 #273 34 2,588
SA 0 #277 19 10,560
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
MY 0 #293 38 12,352
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Canada Girls 2015 #307 6 2,822
PH Boys 0 #312 72 11,440
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
OM Girls 0 #323 74 15,987
MU Girls 0 #326 26 8,539
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Girls 0 #330 20 8,829
HK 0 #332 17 8,483
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
CR Boys 0 #362 130 10,188
AE Girls 0 #364 191 20,968
NL 0 #371 21 2,481
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
France Boys 2021 #382 6 2,865
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Finland Boys 0 #411 17 2,041
SG Boys 0 #414 298 17,960
France Girls 2014 #415 3 3,259
Germany 0 #426 12 2,542
SG Girls 0 #430 158 18,916
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
IQ Girls 0 #459 46 11,303
HK Boys 0 #466 62 12,905
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
BH 0 #484 70 17,937
SA Girls 0 #484 492 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #492 473 7,044
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
HK Girls 0 #515 101 16,104
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
BD Boys 0 #551 26 10,045
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
IR Boys 0 #561 5 10,162
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
QA Boys 0 #626 82 18,093
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #657 11 13,071
NL Boys 0 #659 302 5,873
Finland Boys 2026 #662 21 3,552
KW Boys 0 #684 86 18,755
IT 0 #691 24 4,183
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
NG Girls 0 #772 15 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
MY Boys 0 #810 311 25,439
OM Boys 0 #814 68 17,948
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
PE Boys 0 #851 28 14,506
ZA Girls 0 #854 293 25,928
IN Boys 0 #867 135 16,750
MY Girls 0 #870 125 24,821
Germany Boys 0 #880 73 5,697
AE Boys 0 #882 211 22,615
Spain Boys 0 #884 47 5,610
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
NG Boys 0 #905 47 16,906
United States Girls 2024 #910 7 8,487
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
PE Girls 0 #916 28 14,861
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
NL Girls 0 #931 25 5,933
MX Boys 0 #971 12 16,355
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,003 7 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,068 11 16,140
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,214 410 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,325 147 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,361 86 9,415

Shane is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Shane

Shane is predominantly a boy's name.
Shane is a one syllable name, pronounced /ʃeɪn/ (SHAYN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shayne, Shaine, Shain, Seán, Sean and Shawn.
Yes, very popular — Shane ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Shane ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Shane's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 8 notable people named Shane are in our database, including Shane West (Actor), Shane Black (Actor), Shane MacGowan (Musician).
Yes — at least 3 celebrity couples have chosen Shane for their child, including Sinéad O'Connor and Dónal Lunny.