Shane

Shane is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Seán, itself derived from the Old French Jehan and ultimately from the Latin Iohannes, which traces back to the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning God is gracious. The form Shane reflects a northern Irish, particularly Ulster, pronunciation of Seán and became widely used as an independent English given name. It gained international popularity partly through the 1953 American Western film Shane. Related forms include Shaun, Shawn, Sean, and John.