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Shane
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shàn'è
English
Etymology
Anglicized form of the Northern Irish pronunciation of en ga Seán, from en fro Jehan, from en la Johannes, variant of la Ioannes, from en grc-koi Ἰωάννης, from en he יוֹחָנָן Yōḥānān God is gracious.
en John Jack Johan Johann Johannes Jean Juan João Ian Evan Ivan Sean Shaun Giovanni as a male name.
en Ivana Jana Jane Janice Janis Jean Jeanne Jen Joan Joanna Joanne Johanna Juana Shavonne Sian Siobhan Shaun Shauna Sheena as a female name.
Pronunciation
en /ʃeɪn/
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Shane.wav Southern England
en eɪn 1
Proper noun
Shanes
en male Irish.
en 2010 L.L.Steinmetz - W.T.Brooks How to Sell at Margins Higher Than Your Competitor John Wiley&Sons 1118040619 Back in ancient Hollywood history, there was an extremely well-known movie titled Shane. It was a classic western in which the late Alan Ladd played the title role. The most famous scene is the last one in the film, when Shane is riding off into the sunset and the little kid is chasing after him yelling, "Shane, come back, Shane!"
en rare en female Irish.
en Irish < patronymics.
Derived terms
en McShane
Related terms
en Ian Ivan Jon Evan McShane Shayne
en feminine equivalents of Sean/Shane Shauna Shavonne Shawna Sheena Síne
Anagrams
en aehns Ehsan Haens Hanes Hanse Sanhe Shean ashen hanse heans
en unisex given names