Shayne
Meaning
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,056
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Sha, Shay, Shy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish
"lord, chief, ruler"
Origin: Old Irish
Shayne is more popular, ranked #4056 vs #4184 for Tiernan.
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Shayne is more popular, ranked #4056 compared to Tiernan at #4184 in the United States.
Shayne means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin). Tiernan means "lord, chief, ruler" (Old Irish origin).
Shayne is primarily a boy name. Tiernan is primarily a boy name.