Crane - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Crane \c-ra-ne\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "crane". Probably an occupational name referring to the simple hoisting machine that resembles the long-legged bird. Cranes have been in use since early times. Actor Bob Crane.

Crane has 4 variant forms: Crain, Craine, Crayn and Crayne.

Baby names that sound like Crane are Carne, Cairne, Carney, Carny, Corin, Coren, Corney, Corran, Corwan, Curran, Garan, Goran, Kearne, Kiran, Kyran, Kyrone and Kirone.

Crane is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Crane. Click here to compare Crane with related baby names.