Zane Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Boy Names Like Zane

Zane Name Origin: American
Pronunciation: zayn
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Zane Name Meaning

The meaning of the name Zane is “God is gracious”. The name is associated with kindness, generosity and a strong sense of faith. It is also associated with the virtue of humility.

Origins of the Name Zane

The name Zane is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the name John. It was popularized by the American author Zane Grey, who wrote over 90 books, many of which were Westerns. Grey’s success as a writer helped to make the name Zane more popular in the United States.

Popularity of the Name Zane

Zane has been a popular name for boys in recent years, especially in the United States. According to Social Security Administration data, the name Zane was the 89th most popular name for boys born in the United States in 2020. This is a significant increase from the previous years and it is expected that the popularity of this name will continue to grow in the future.

Famous Zanes

Zane Grey, the American author who popularized the name.
Zane Lamprey, an American television host and comedian.
Zane Gonzalez, an American football player.

Final Thoughts on the Name Zane

The name Zane has a rich history and a unique meaning that has made it a popular choice for boys. From its literary roots to its recent rise in popularity, Zane is a name that has stood the test of time. With its association to kindness, generosity and a strong sense of faith, Zane is a name that will continue to be a favorite for parents for many years to come.

Zane Name Popularity

How popular is the name Zane? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
1911	—	0	0%
1912	—	0	0%
1913	—	0	0%
1914	—	0	0%
1915	—	0	0%
1916	—	0	0%
1917	—	0	0%
1918	—	0	0%
1919	—	0	0%
1920	1,479	5	0.0004%
1921	1,034	17	0.0015%
1922	789	38	0.0034%
1923	897	26	0.0023%
1924	758	42	0.0036%
1925	898	25	0.0022%
1926	671	53	0.0048%
1927	1,003	18	0.0016%
1928	850	28	0.0026%
1929	1,044	15	0.0014%
1930	856	25	0.0024%
1931	829	27	0.0027%
1932	730	38	0.0038%
1933	730	33	0.0035%
1934	796	27	0.0028%
1935	777	28	0.0029%
1936	895	18	0.0019%
1937	1,180	7	0.0007%
1938	847	22	0.0021%
1939	1,183	7	0.0007%
1940	907	19	0.0018%
1941	1,236	6	0.0005%
1942	968	17	0.0013%
1943	924	20	0.0015%
1944	1,394	5	0.0004%
1945	—	0	0%
1946	1,014	16	0.0011%
1947	867	30	0.0018%
1948	763	40	0.0025%
1949	1,076	14	0.0009%
1950	836	32	0.002%
1951	930	24	0.0014%
1952	1,213	10	0.0006%
1953	768	48	0.0027%
1954	788	46	0.0025%
1955	774	48	0.0026%
1956	711	66	0.0035%
1957	603	118	0.0061%
1958	689	76	0.004%
1959	663	92	0.0048%
1960	823	45	0.0024%
1961	645	101	0.0053%
1962	692	80	0.0044%
1963	694	80	0.0045%
1964	793	51	0.0029%
1965	875	33	0.002%
1966	927	27	0.0017%
1967	845	36	0.0024%
1968	737	58	0.0039%
1969	799	52	0.0034%
1970	737	80	0.005%
1971	784	62	0.0041%
1972	709	82	0.006%
1973	797	56	0.0043%
1974	728	79	0.0061%
1975	784	65	0.0051%
1976	779	69	0.0054%
1977	785	69	0.0051%
1978	671	106	0.0079%
1979	665	117	0.0083%
1980	637	140	0.0096%
1981	628	137	0.0093%
1982	563	187	0.0125%
1983	571	170	0.0115%
1984	559	185	0.0124%
1985	479	279	0.0184%
1986	456	323	0.0214%
1987	490	285	0.0187%
1988	480	324	0.0208%
1989	454	392	0.0243%
1990	427	477	0.0288%
1991	436	473	0.029%
1992	374	584	0.0366%
1993	347	667	0.0428%
1994	323	754	0.0491%
1995	329	751	0.0498%
1996	291	896	0.0598%
1997	268	1,032	0.0698%
1998	267	1,049	0.0701%
1999	251	1,227	0.0819%
2000	246	1,353	0.0886%
2001	249	1,322	0.0877%
2002	222	1,541	0.1028%
2003	219	1,582	0.104%
2004	230	1,434	0.0941%
2005	236	1,424	0.0931%
2006	243	1,391	0.0888%
2007	232	1,585	0.1005%
2008	234	1,562	0.1011%
2009	234	1,504	0.1006%
2010	237	1,451	0.1007%
2011	222	1,588	0.1115%
2012	224	1,583	0.1111%
2013	213	1,722	0.1209%
2014	220	1,681	0.1154%
2015	228	1,651	0.1135%
2016	209	1,850	0.1283%
2017	201	1,922	0.1377%
2018	199	2,000	0.1456%
2019	236	1,562	0.1154%
2020	258	1,309	0.1028%
2021	239	1,447	0.1184%
2022	260	1,310	0.0993%
2023	279	1,194	0.0923%

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Names Like Zane

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What names are variants of Zane?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Zane.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Zain	God is gracious	Hebrew
Zaine	God is gracious	Hebrew
Zayne	God is gracious	American

What names sound like Zane?

If you like how Zane sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Zane.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Zan		Slavic
Zann		Slavic

Lists With Zane

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Siblings of Zane

Mamas with kids named Zane also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Israel	God contends	Hebrew
Selah	Rock	Hebrew

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11 Comments

Reghan Alexander Feb 25 at 10:43 am

Not weird but not common. Easy to read. Good meaning behind it. Paired well with last name

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SweeKnee Dec 26 at 11:26 am

We were looking for a Biblical, simple to spell and pronounce unique name that could transcend different cultures around the world (our immediately family is made up of people from different cultural backgrounds).

Zane is the Hebrew word for John which means gift from God. And truly he is a special gift for us!

My husband thinks one of cons of the name is that it sounds too cool and might make our son a little troublemaker! Haha

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Tamer Elokda Mar 19 at 5:49 pm

Zane is an old arabic name too that means good looking 🙂

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sue E. Mar 31 at 11:44 am

I LOVE ZANE FROM 1 DRECTION I CRYED WHEN THEY BROKE UP 🙁 4EVE1D

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Elizabeth Nov 21 at 3:46 pm

My husband choose Zane. He wanted John but I have too many of those in my family so he started looking up different translations and came up with Zane. I loved it and it also means a gift. He was our rainbow baby so indeed he is a gift to us.

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Kimberly Oct 14 at 12:22 am

My husband is Chinese and we wanted our baby to have a Chinese middle name and a somewhat unique Western first name.

We wanted both to glorify God if possible. My husband made up the name Ziyin as our son’s middle name, which means “the Holy Son leads”. I thought it’d be nice to find a first name with some similar letters so I scrolled through pages of boy names starting with “Z” and really liked Zane. Not only did it share 2 letters with his middle name, but it is unique and means “God is gracious”.

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Ro Mar 26 at 11:09 am

My partner and I both loved it. His initials ZTZ! The meaning means gracious God

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Ashleigh Jan 16 at 9:57 pm

Zane means “Gift from God” and it was important for his dad and I to choose a name for him that has meaning. We believe your name is the first prophetic word spoken over your life and this one came to us naturally.

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Katie Mar 14 at 10:16 am

Well wanted something different but that had a good meaning..

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Alexandra Asbury-Garcia Sep 19 at 5:27 pm

I love that it is unique and different. Now both my kiddos names start with Z.

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Anjila Jun 13 at 8:21 pm

My other boys are Arlo and Orson, and we tried to incorporate something with the same sounds but ended up liking Zane the most. The beginning, middle and end of the alphabet are covered.

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