Wayne

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"wagon maker", "craftsman"
Pronunciation
WAYN
wayn
Popularity
Wayne is not among the top 1000 names in the world.

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Wayne Name meanings & History

"wagon maker", "craftsman". From an occupational surname meaning "wagon maker", derived from Old English wægn "wagon". Use of it as a given name can be partly attributed to the popularity of the actor John Wayne (1907-1979). Another famous bearer is Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky (1961-), generally considered the greatest player in the history of the sport. Wayne is a popular masculine name commonly used in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Wayne: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wayne:

W: Wonderment,Willful,Wishful,Wonderful,Wild

A: Action,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative

Y: Youth-giving,Yin/Yang,Yen/money

N: Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive,Environment

Wayne is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous Waynes include actor Wayne Knight, musician Wayne Coyne, and former football player Wayne Rooney.

2.) Wayne (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) wagon maker. A short form of Wainwright.

Other Forms: Wanye, Wayn, Waynell, Waynne, Whayne


3.) Wayne (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) wheeler-dealer

Other Forms: Wain, Way, Wayn, Waynne


4.) WAYNE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Old English wcegn, ween (wagon, cart). The name, which arose as an occupational name for a wagoner, was not used as a given name until the last half of the 20th century, when it was influenced by American actor John Wayne (1907-82). (WANE)


5.) WAYNE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the Old English wcegn, ween (wagon, cart). The name arose as an occupational name for a wagoner. (WANE)


6.) Wayne (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Cartwright

Other Forms: Wain, Wayn


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