Irish boy name
Shane Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation
Shane means god is gracious. Anglicised from Irish Seán, a form of John.
Shane is an Anglicised form of the Irish Seán, which is the Irish form of John, meaning God is gracious. In Ireland the spelling Shane was used from the sixteenth century, as seen in Shane O'Neill, a Gaelic Irish chief. The English spelling suggests a long vowel, so it is pronounced SHAYN, while Seán is pronounced SHAWN. The name was made known worldwide by a 1953 Western film of the same name.
Pronunciation by a native speaker.
How to pronounce Shane
SHAYN
Shane has one syllable. Say it as written in the respelling, with each capitalised part spoken a little louder.
Variants of Shane
ShayneShainShaenSeán
Well-known people named Shane
Shane Lowry, Shane MacGowan.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Shane mean?
Shane means "god is gracious". Anglicised from Irish Seán, a form of John.
How do you pronounce Shane?
Shane is pronounced SHAYN.
What is the origin of Shane?
Shane is an Irish boy name. In Irish it is written Seán.
How many syllables are in Shane?
Shane has one syllable.
What are other spellings of Shane?
Other spellings and forms include Shayne, Shain, Shaen, Seán.