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Name Origin

Shayne is a variant spelling of Shane, an Irish masculine given name derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Séanain meaning 'descendant of Sean.' Sean itself means 'God is gracious' or 'God has shown mercy.'

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Famous People

Shayne Gostisbehere (1993-)

Professional ice hockey player

  • Stanley Cup champion (2017)
  • NHL All-Star (2017)

Shayne Lamas (1985-)

Actress and reality television personality

  • Appeared in the reality series 'Leave it to Lamas'
  • Starred in the film 'The Roommate'

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