Wayne - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Wayne \

is pronounced wayne. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "wagon builder or driver". Occupational name. Made famous by actor John Wayne. Performer Wayne Newton; hockey player Wayne Gretzky.

Wayne has 2 variant forms: Wain and Wayn.

Baby names that sound like Wayne are Wynn, Faine, Fane, Wyn, Janne, Vane and Wynne.

Wayne is a very common first name for men (#72 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#3607 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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