SHINE
Shine
Shine is a British surname of Gaelic origin, derived from the Old Irish name "Mac Síneach" meaning "son of Síneach". The name is believed to have originated in County Cork, Ireland, and eventually spread to other parts of the British Isles.
The Shine surname is thought to have varied spellings such as Shean, Shinn, and Sheehan. Individuals bearing the surname Shine can be found across the United Kingdom and Ireland, with some branching out to other parts of the world due to migration.
Notable individuals with the surname Shine include:
- Francis Shine: An Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Indian Mutiny in 1857.
- Gary Shine: A British footballer who played for various clubs in the 1970s and 1980s.
- Michael Shine: A renowned British artist known for his vibrant and abstract paintings.
The Shine surname has diverse associations and is found in various sectors such as arts, sports, and military history. It continues to be a distinctive and recognizable surname within the British and Irish genealogical landscape.
There are approximately 1,277 people named Shine in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,099th most common surname in Britain. Around 20 in a million people in Britain are named Shine.
Religion of origin: Jewish
Language of origin: Hebrew
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Barry
- Daniel
- David
- John
- Jonathan
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Amy
- Angela
- Anne
- Claire
- Deborah
- Jacqueline
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Susan
- Suzanne
Similar and related surnames
- Chin
- Chinea
- Chinn
- Chini
- Chino
- China
- Chine
- Chyne
- Chiney
- Shin
- Shina
- Chaigne
- Chaigneau
- Chain
- Chaine
- Chan
- Chana
- Chane
- Chani
- Chania
- Chanie
- Chann
- Channa
- Channe
- Chano
- Chanu
- Chaun
- Chawn
- Chayne
- Chean
- Cheane
- Cheen
- Cheene
- Chegne
- Chein
- Cheine
- Chen
- Chenai
- Chene
- Cheneau
- Chenia
- Chenie
- Chenn
- Chenna
- Chenu
- Cheon
- Cheun
- Cheyne
- Chian
- Chiana
- Chiano
- Chien
- Chiene
- Chinai
- Chinna
- Chinni
- Chion
- Chionna
- Chiono
- Choan
- Choen
- Choin
- Choina
- Choine
- Chon
- Chona
- Chone
- Choon
- Chooneea
- Choun
- Choune
- Chown
- Chowne
- Chuan
- Chuen
- Chun
- Chune
- Chuni
- Chunn
- Chunu
- Chynn
- Cian
- Ciane
- Ciani
- Cianni
- Ciano
- Schina
- Schyns
- Shaan
- Shaeen
- Shaen
- Shain
- Shaine
- Shan
- Shana
- Shane
- Shani
- Shann
- Shanna
- Shanne
- Shanu
- Shaon
- Shaun
- Shawn
- Shayne
- Sheahn
- Shean
- Sheane
- Sheean
- Sheen
- Sheena
- Sheene
- Shein
- Shen
- Shenai
- Shene
- Shenn
- Shennie
- Shenoi
- Sheun
- Shi
- Shian
- Shiani
- Shie
- Shien
- Shies
- Shime
- Shind
- Shinde
- Shinell
- Shinen
- Shiner
- Shiners
- Shines
- Shinett
- Shing
- Shingh
- Shinh
- Shinie
- Shink
- Shinks
- Shinn
- Shinney
- Shinnie
- Shinns
- Shino
- Shins
- Shinse
- Shint
- Shiny
- Shinya
- Shiono
- Shoen
- Shon
- Shona
- Shone
- Shonia
- Shonn
- Shono
- Shoon
- Shown
- Shuan
- Shuen
- Shun
- Shunn
- Shyne
- Shynn
- Tchan
- Tchana
- Tchen
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.