Shane Gould
Australian swimmer
1956 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Australian swimmer
Born
November 23, 1956
Age
~70 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
photographer, farmer, swimmer
AustraliaBorn in Sydney
1956
Born in Sydney (1956-11-23)
1972
AwardAustralian of the Year
1994
AwardSilver Olympic Order
2018
AwardMember of the Order of Australia
Present
Age ~70
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Shane Gould?+
Shane Gould is Australian swimmer. Born in 1956.
What does the name Shane mean?+
The name Shane means "A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: Anglicized form of the Northern Irish pronunciation of Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from lit=God is gracious. Giovanni as a male name. Sheena as a female name.". It is of English origin.
When was Shane Gould born?+
Shane Gould was born on November 23, 1956.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: Anglicized form of the Northern Irish pronunciation of Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from lit=God is gracious. Giovanni as a male name. Sheena as a female name.
The name Shane is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: Anglicized form of the Northern Irish pronunciation of Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from lit=God is gracious. Giovanni as a male name. Sheena as a female name.". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Shane
Shane — November 23, 1956
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Etznab
Mirror — clarity, truth, reflection
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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