Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Irish : God is gracious Boy name variations Shane Shane - 4% this year Neutral Uncommon Find out more Shay Shay - 2% this year Neutral Rare Find out more Shayne Shayne - 4% this year Neutral Rare Find out more How Popular Is The Name Shain Family name origins & meanings Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : patronymic form of Shaia, with the eastern Slavic possessive suffix -in.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Schein.