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Definition of shane

shane

/ʃeɪn/
shane
Plural:Shanes
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shane Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Irish origin, representing an Anglicized form of Seán (the Irish equivalent of John).

Example

"They decided to name their youngest son Shane in honor of his Irish grandfather."

• Rhymes for shane

• Nearby Words

shampoo
shamrock
shandy
shane
shanghai
shank
shankbone

Word Origin & Etymology

An Anglicized form of the Irish given name Seán (specifically reflecting its Ulster Irish pronunciation), which was borrowed via Anglo-Norman Jehan from Latin Ioannes and ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shane. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shane
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