"Zane" meaning in English

See Zane in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * The usage seems to date from the American writer Zane Grey (1875-1939), born Pearl Zane Gray. It was the surname of his mother's family, of unknown meaning. * Sometimes explained as a form of John because of the resemblance to Shane, or because Italian surnames such as Zanelli and Zanetto derive from the equivalent name Giovanni. * In some cases, a respelling of Zayn, which is of Arabic origin. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|-}} Arabic Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zane
  1. A male given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
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