Layne - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Layne \la(y)-ne\ is a variant of Laine (English) and Lane (Middle English), and the meaning of Layne is "path, roadway".

The baby name Layne sounds like Layney, Lannie, Lanny, Lanna, Lana, Lyna, Lene, Lainey, Lanae, Lanie, Laney, Laina, Lani, Lianne, Leanne, Leyna, Leone, Liane, Liahne, Lynne, Lynn, Lyn, Lynea, Lynae, Luanne and Luane. Other similar baby names are Dayne, Jayne, Payne and Rayne.

Layne is an uncommon female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Layne. Compare Layne with related baby names.