Zane Name Meaning & Origin
Zane
Origin of the name Zane:
A variant form of John (God is gracious). The name was borne by author Zane Grey (1875 - 1939).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Zane
My dad's name is Zane Gray...and yes, it's like the writer's name, lol...
Zane has the same letters as the name Zena.
- Personal experiences with the name Zane
My best friend's name.It is a horse rider type name for sure.My opinion: the best name that starts with z,it doesn't sound too out there.
- Nicknames for Zane
Zany(note: this nickname does not mean "crazy" as noted in the dictionaries.How it came to be thought of as "crazy" is a Punch and Judy type story. This clown in past-time Italy's nickname was something like Zany and therefor it came to "mean" crazy, when in reality it is just a nickname. It's important to clear that up for anyone who may not know the history), In-Zane, Z, Zane Zane, Zuzu
- Meanings and history of the name Zane
"God is Gracious" could be a form of John.Namesake Zane Grey.
- Famous real-life people named Zane
Zane Grey, author
Zane Lowe, DJ
Zane Ro'meave
Zane Hijazi, Youtube comedian
Zane Holtz, Canadian actor and model
Zane Alexander Achor (b. 2012), son of American actress Heather Tom- Zane in song, story & screen
Zane Lamprey, host of the television show "Three Sheets"
Popular character in the teen series Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
The White Ninja on the animated Ninjago series.
Zane, character on "H2O: Just Add Water"
Dathan "Zane" McShane, character in Jill Williamson's "The Safe Lands" trilogyZane Ro’meave, killed Jeffory the golden heart, set fire to the village Meteli, murdered an entire village with just an amulet, started a war, tried to kill his own brother, Garroth Ro'meave, went to another dimension, and loves ponies.