Dane
Origin of the name Dane:
Transferred use of the surname Dane (dweller in the valley), which is derived from the Old English denu (valley).
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For the love of God, don't put your child through the torment.
Dane R.- Personal experiences with the name Dane: | Edit
Met another Dane at a party onetime.Hilarity ensued as I tried to explain myself, being a friend of a guest at the party, hosted by Dane and his lovely wife Debbie.
- Nicknames for Dane: | Edit
Great Dane,Danard,Daneraga,Daner,Sven,Dangerous
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- Famous real-life people named Dane: | Edit
Baseball player Dane Iorg (St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Royals
Stand-up comedian and actor Dane Cook- Dane in song, story & screen: | Edit
Dane O'Neill from "The Thorn Birds" (1977 book by Colleen McCullough; 1983 U.S. television mini series)
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Global Popularity of the Name Dane
- #162 in Canada (Alberta)
- #167 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #350 in United States
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