Dane - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Dane \d(a)-ne\ is pronounced dayn. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "from Denmark, Dane". Variants Daine and Dayne are English/French surnames occasionally used as given names. Actor Dane Clark.

Dane has 5 variant forms: Dain, Daine, Danon, Dayne and Dayner.

For more information, see also related names Dana and Daniel.

Baby names that sound like Dane are Dan, Dann, Danie, Dani, Dene, Deane, Doane, Duane and Dwane.

Dane is a common 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 Dane. Click here to compare Dane with related baby names.