masculine Shane

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Origin:
hebrew
Name Root:
yôchânân > Yehochanan > Iōánnēs
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #511


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #1431

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

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Notable People and Personalities

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Shane Horgan (born 1978), Irish Rugby Union Player
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Shane Lee (born 1973), Former Australian Cricketer
Shane Leslie (1885–1971), Irish-born Diplomat And Writer
Shane Lynch (born 1971), Irish Singer From The Band Boyzone
Shane Macgowan (born 1957), Anglo-irish Musician And Singer
Shane Matthews (born 1970), American Football Player
Shane Mckenzie (born 1973), Australian Athlete
Shane Mcmahon (born 1970), Former Wwe Executive And Wrestler
Shane Meadows (born 1972), British Film Director
Shane Mosley (born 1971), American Professional Boxer
Shane Niemi (born 1978), Canadian Track And Field Athlete
Shane Reynolds (born 1968), Former American Baseball Player
Shane Richie (born 1964), British Actor And Tv Presenter
Shane Scott (born 1966), American Film Director And Producer
Shane Sparks (born 1974), American Hip-hop Choreographer
Shane Tilton (born 1978), American Media Scholar
Shane Tutmarc, American Singer-songwriter
Shane Victorino (born 1980), American Baseball Player
Shane Warne (born 1969), Australian Cricketer
Shane Watson (born 1981), Australian Cricketer
Shane Webcke (born 1974), Australian Rugby League Footballer
Shane West (born 1978), American Actor
Shane White (born 1970), American Comic Book Artist
Shane Williams (born 1977), Welsh Rugby Union Player
Shane Woewodin (born 1976), Retired Afl Football Player