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Shane

Meaning of the name Shane. Listen and learn how to pronounce Shane so you can get the correct pronunciation for this boy name.

MEANING: Irish form of John meaning “”God’s gracious gift.”" Shane is a very popular variant of the name in Northern Ireland in memory of Shane O’Neill whose forces won notable victories over the armies of Queen Elizabeth 1st in the sixteenth century.

GENDER: Boy | Male

IRISH NAME: Shane Sean

PRONUNCIATION:

ENGLISH: Shane

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