Shane
Pronunciation: [ sh-AYN ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,555
- Total SSA Count
- 7
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Shane is also used as a boy name, ranked #602.
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About the Name Shane
Shane is a girl name .
Is Shane a boy or girl name? Shane is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,555 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #602. Shane is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shane is currently ranked #23,555 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shane include Sha, Shy, and Shaie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shane include Shannon, Shanaya, Shania, Shanvi, Shana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.