Zane

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Zane derives as an English variation from the Hebrew derived name “John” meaning “God is gracious.” In Hindu, “Zain” means “godly light.” Various sources claim “Zane” may have derived from a surname, but do not state further details.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Zane ranked as the 820th most popular male first name and the 14,137th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names nine decades since 1880, including each of the last nine.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 300 most popular boy's names every year from 2000 (246th) through 2006 (243rd).

United States Popularity of the boy's name Zane in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:243th
• Year: 2005 Rank:237th
• Year: 2004 Rank:231st
• Year: 2003 Rank:220th
• Year: 2002 Rank:222nd
• Year: 2001 Rank:251st
• Year: 2000 Rank:246th

FACTS

• February 19th is celebrated in Latvia in honor of the name Zane.
• “Zane” is the name of a town in Utah, USA.
• “USS Zane (DD-337)” was a U.S. naval destroyer ship following World War I.

NAMESAKES

• “Zane Cobriana” is the main character and narrator of the fantasy novel “Snakecharm” by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes.
• “Zane” is a fictional photographer in the eight-book “Incarnations of Immortality” fantasy series written by Piers Anthony.
• “Zane” is the name of a fictional character in the “Uglies” book series written by Scott Westerfeld.
• “Zane Truesdale” is a character in the anime and manga series “Yu-Gi-Oh! GX.”

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Zane Grey (born Pearl Zane Gray) – 19th and 20th century author of western novels.
• Zane Lowe (born Alexander Zane Lowe) – Radio DJ for BBC Radio 1 in England.
• William George "Billy" Zane, Jr. – American film and television actor.
• Lisa Zane - American theater, film and television actor.
• Clayton Zane – Australian soccer player (striker) who played for the Australian national team in 2000 and 2001
• Yun Zane – Miss Hawaii, USA, in 1948.
• Randolph Talcott Zane - United States Marine Corps officer who received the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during World War 1.

NOTES

OTHER ZANE'S

Zane Smith, Zane Johnson, Zane Williams, Zane Jones, Zane Brown, Zane Davis, Zane Miller, Zane Wilson, Zane Moore, Zane Taylor, Zane Abbassi, Zane Abberger, Zane Abbey, Zane Abdulla, Zane Abedin, Zane Abegglen, Zane Abernathy, Zane Abolins, Zane Abraham, Zane Abreu, Zane Adams, Zane Adamson, Zane Adermann, Zane Adkins, Zane Adkinson, Zane Aeschliman, Zane Agee, Zane Aguilar, Zane Aikau, Zane Ailor, Zane Aizen, Zane Akins, Zane Akoodie, Zane Albright, Zane Albury, Zane Alcorn, Zane Alder, Zane Aldridge, Zane Alexander, Zane Alford, Zane Algreen, Zane Ali, Zane Aliski, Zane Alley, Zane Allison, Zane Abbott, Zane Abernethy, Zane Abner, Zane Ahonen, Zane Aikens, More results

Author: Rich Kachold