Shane
Irish variation of Sean or Shannon
"old and wise"
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Shane Origin and Meaning
The name Shane is a girl's name of Irish origin.
As a boy's name, Shane is related more directly to the 50s movie cowboy and the Irish name Sean; for a girl, it might be a variation on Shannon, Shana, or Shawn. Parenthood star Erika Christensen named her daughter Shane. Another spin, used by Eddie Murphy, is Shayne.
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# 841 in the US
Shane Rank in US Top 1000
# 3478 on Nameberry
Shane Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
20 Names Similar to Shane
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Famous People Named Shane
- Shane Maness (b. 2016)daughter of actress Erika Christensen and Cole Maness
The name Shane in Pop Culture
- Shane McCutcheonCharacter on TV's "The L Word"
- Shane Daltonmain character in movie "The Challenge"