Shane vs Dorian

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shane

Boy #602 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Irish

Irish American English Australian

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Boy #539 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek"

Origin: Greek

English Greek American

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Shane Rank #602

Dorian Rank #539

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 vs #602 for Shane.

Is Shane or Dorian more popular?

Dorian is more popular, ranked #539 compared to Shane at #602 in the United States.

What do Shane and Dorian mean?

Shane means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Dorian means "descendant of Dorus, Dorian Greek" (Greek origin).

Are Shane and Dorian boy or girl names?

Shane is primarily a boy name. Dorian is primarily a boy name.