Lane
layn
Popularity
#2177
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
English
Total Births
50,676
Peak Year
#1,504 in 2019
First Recorded
1881
Style
Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Lane is an English surname-turned-given name that originally denoted someone who lived near a narrow road or path.
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Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Diane Lane
American actress known for 'Unfaithful' and 'Under the Tuscan Sun'
Lane Kiffin
American college football coach
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