Shane
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #602
- Total SSA Count
- 473
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Sha, Shy, Shie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
"beloved, darling"
Origin: French
Shane is more popular, ranked #602 vs #23456 for Sherrell.
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Shane is more popular, ranked #602 compared to Sherrell at #23456 in the United States.
Shane means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Sherrell means "beloved, darling" (French origin).
Shane is primarily a boy name. Sherrell is primarily a girl name.