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Zane
Meaning: uncertain origin · Origin: English · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
An English surname of uncertain origin. Western novelist Zane Grey made it a first name.
Famous people named Zane
- Zane Grey (novelist)
Nicknames
Z
Variants & related names
Zain, Zayn
Zane name art
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FAQ
What does the name Zane mean?
Zane means “uncertain origin”. It comes from English.
Is Zane a popular name?
Yes — Zane has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Zane?
Z.
What are other forms of Zane?
Zain, Zayn.
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.