What does Crane mean?

Crane as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Crane 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.

STARTS WITH Cr-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, occupational, bird

Variations

VARIANTS Crain, Craine, Crayn, Crayne

How popular is Crane?

Crane is an uncommonly occurring first name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#848 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Arne, Bane, Blane, Cabe, Cace, Cade, Cahane, Caine, Caje, Cale▼, Carne, Case▲, Chace▼, Chan, Chance, Chand, Chane, Chaney, Chang, Chann, Channe, Chano, Chanse, Chany, Chanze, Chase, Chayne, Cian, Claney, Clare▼, Coyne, Craig▼, Craik, Cram, Cramer, Cranlee (see Cranley), Cranley, Cranly (see Cranley), Craven, Cree, Crewe, Cyran, Cyrano, Dane, Deane, Doane, Duane▼, Dwane, Fane, Fraine, Frayne, Kane▲, Keane, Lane▲, Rane, Roane, Shane▼, Thane, Urbane, Vane and Zane▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Crane.