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

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Pronunciation: /ʃeɪn/ (SHAYN)

What is the meaning of the name Shayne ?

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

Shayne is in Origin.

Shayne is a modern English spelling of Shane, the Anglicized form of Irish Seán, itself from Latin Iohannes and ultimately Hebrew Yohanan, meaning “God is gracious.” Pronounced SHAYN, the -y- insert gives the name a contemporary look while preserving its Gaelic roots.

The name spread with the Irish diaspora and gained broader visibility in the mid-20th century; the 1953 Western film Shane boosted the base form, and Shayne rose on US and Canadian charts from the 1960s, peaking in the 1980s–1990s. Traditionally masculine in Ireland, Shayne today is often used as a unisex choice. Related forms include Shane, Seán, Sean, Shaun, Shawn, and the rarer Shaine; nicknames are uncommon, though Jack and Johnny trace to the John family more broadly. Note that Shayna/Shaina, despite the similar sound, is a separate Yiddish name meaning “beautiful.”

Shayne has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shayne

Shayne Ward Actor · Born 1984 · United Kingdom Shayne Ward is best known as a singer and actor from the United Kingdom. He gained fame after winning the second season of The X Factor in 2005, and his debut single 'That's My Goal' topped the UK Singles Chart. Shayne also starred in the popular British soap opera Coronation Street, playing the role of Aidan Connor.

Celebrity babies named Shayne

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Shayne Murphy Nicole Mitchell Murphy model Eddie Murphy film director

Shayne – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2017 #1 743
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #103 8 5,607
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
JM Boys 0 #258 15 6,876
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
Canada Girls 2014 #301 8 2,797
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CN Boys 0 #307 13 9,639
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
PH Girls 0 #324 67 13,098
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
MU Boys 0 #341 17 8,477
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Boys 2021 #380 8 2,865
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
France Girls 2012 #403 5 3,242
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
ZA 0 #417 31 14,421
SD Boys 0 #461 6 10,523
KW Girls 0 #481 35 19,177
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
AE Girls 0 #522 32 20,968
SG Girls 0 #538 49 18,916
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
SG Boys 0 #669 29 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
SA Girls 0 #863 73 25,931
United States Boys 2024 #866 27 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
MY Girls 0 #964 31 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #979 200 25,619
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,078 34 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,093 49 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Shayne is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Shayne

Shayne is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shayne is a one syllable name, pronounced /ʃeɪn/ (SHAYN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shane, Shayn, Shain, Shaine and Shayna.
Yes, very popular — Shayne ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Shayne ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Yes — 1 notable people named Shayne are in our database, including Shayne Ward (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Shayne for their child, including Nicole Mitchell Murphy and Eddie Murphy.