Deshane
Meaning of Deshane
Deshane is a unisex appellation of Gaelic derivation that linguistically unites the bound morpheme de- with Shane—the Anglicized form of the Irish Seán, itself cognate to the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning “God is gracious.” Phonetically rendered in English as /dəˈʃeɪn/, with primary stress on the second syllable, it occupies a distinct niche within Anglo-American naming conventions. Since first entering United States birth‐registration records in the late 1960s, annual occurrences have fluctuated in the single or low double digits, with its highest recorded ranking at 661st in 1976 and a most recent placement of 884th in 2013. Its designation as unisex reflects a growing tendency toward gender‐neutral names, while its composite structure—melding a French‐derived prefix and a time-honored Gaelic root—underscores both its etymological complexity and its contemporary appeal.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as duh-SHAYN (/dəˈʃeɪn/)
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Notable People Named Deshane
| Deshane Dalling - |
| Deshane Beckford - |
