What does Swayne mean?

Swayne as a name for boys is of Old English derivation, and the name Swayne means "one who herds swine". Swayne is a variant form of Swaine (Old English): occupational name.

ENDS WITH -ne

ASSOCIATED WITH old english

Variations

VARIANTS Swayn, Swain

How popular is Swayne?

Swayne is an uncommonly occurring given name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#15825 out of 150436, Top 11%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Swayne is alike in pronunciation to Seann, Swen, Zaine, Zane▲ and Zayne▲. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Bayne, Blayne, Chayne, Crayne, Dawayne, Dayne, Dewayne▼, Duayne, Duwayne, Dwaine, Dwane, Dwayne▼, Frayne, Gawayne, Gayne, Gwayn, Gwayne, Kayne, Layne▲, Lewayne, Mayne, Payne, Rayne, Sayge, Sayre, Sean▼, Shaan, Shaine, Shan, Shane▼, Shani, Shann, Shaun▼, Shawn▼, Shawnee, Shawney, Shawnie, Shawnn, Shayan, Shayanne, Shaye, Shayn, Shayne▼, Slayde, Sweeney, Sweeny, Thayne, Twaine, Twayn and Wayne▼. These names tend to be more commonly used than Swayne.