Wayne name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 9th, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old English
Usage: English
Pronunciation: wane
Meaning: Wagon Builder, Cartwright, Car and The Word Waegen with the Meaning Cart Wagon
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What does Wayne mean?

Originated from Old English, Popular and Conifer Wayne means "Wagon Maker, Cartwright, Car or Cart Maker Carter" particulary used in English is normally used for both sexes.

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Is Wayne suitable to use as a baby name?

Wayne is a strong, classic baby boy name that originated in Britain. It has the meaning of "wagon builder or driver," but what really makes it special are its connotations of hard work and dependability.

Wayne is a name that instantly conjures up images of rugged, blue-collar workers who value honesty and loyalty above all else. It's a timeless name that has stood the test of time and will continue to be popular for years to come.

How do I pronounce Wayne?

The most common pronunciation of one syllabled Wayne is wane.

Variants of Wayne

Guwayne, Dewayne, Dewain

Names that rhyme with Wayne

How popular is the name Wayne?

Wayne is an extremely popular name in United States given to over 353903 babies in 220 years. When at its peak in 1946, 10170 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 29th position.

In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 25 times Also, Wayne was among the popular names in New South Wales. Since emerging in 1952 around 14188 babies have been given the given name.

When at the peak of its usage in 1954, 826 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 11st position. After 34 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 26 times

In Ireland, Wayne was once a common name since emerging in 1964 it has been given to over 2764 babies.

When at its peak in 1985,. However after 55 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, In Queensland, Wayne was once a common name since emerging in 1960 it has been given to over 4592 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 1960,. After 26 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, In Western Australia, Wayne was once a common name since emerging in 1956 it has been given to over 448 babies.

At its zenith in 1956,. After 3 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 10 baby names 3 times

Wayne is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 296 on boy names chart when 84 babies were given the name Wayne. There are over 911 babies that have been given the name Wayne in England and Wales.

Wayne is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1954 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 1958, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 668 on boy names chart when 43 babies were named Wayne.

There are over 534 babies that have been given the name Wayne in France.

Wayne is a rare baby name in Belgium there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 1995.

But Wayne is a popular baby name in Canada where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, England, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria, New Zealand, Wales and Jamaica.

According to our findings, at least 860000 people have been bestowed Wayne around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018770299
2017813274
2016741327
2015748322
2014789291
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Wayne in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands13413500
Finland1982400
Sweden9619900
Norway125600
Denmark41000

What numerology tells about Wayne?

People admire your charm and independent attitude about everything. You remind people that life is for you to live it, and not survive, something many do these days. You want to achieve a great success and accomplish your dreams in order to prove yourself you can do it. People take you as a self-absorbed person but you don't care how they take you. Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark. You are all about adventure and travel.

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  •  Delight - Meaning of Delight is Gives Pleasure or Youthful used for baby girls and of Latin and English origin is used largely in English
  •  Jefery - Atypical Jefery is used chiefly in English aimed at boys and originated from Germanic, Jefery means "Peace"
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Middle names for Wayne

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Famous people named Wayne

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  • Wayne Goss, was Premier of Queensland, Australia,
  • Wayne C. Booth, American literary critic
  • Wayne Masterson, British scientist
  • Wayne Inouye, formerly served as Gateway's president & CEO. Inouye announced his departure
  • Wayne Rosing, American engineering manager
  • Wayne Sales, Canadian business executive and the former Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Tire Corp
  • Wayne Lemon, American playwright
  • Wayne Budd, is senior counsel at Goodwin Procter,
  • Wayne Siegel, American composer living in Malling, Denmark
  • Wayne Gould, retired Hong Kong judge, most recently
  • Wayne Madsen, American journalist
  • Wayne Smith, Australian politician
  • Wayne Cheverie, Canadian former attorney, politician
  • Wayne Smith, professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Wayne Koestenbaum, American poet and cultural critic
  • Wayne G. Hammond, scholar
  • Wayne Fernandes, Canadian field hockey player
  • Wayne Dumont, Wayne Dumont, Jr
  • Wayne Michaels, English stuntman and stunt arranger
  • Wayne Noon, former professional cricket wicket-keeper and batsman
  • Wayne King, American musician, songwriter
  • Wayne A. Johnston, was president of Illinois Central Railroad
  • Wayne Handley, American airshow performer, former naval aviator
  • Wayne K. Clymer, retired American Bishop of the United Methodist Church
  • Wayne Ratliff, wrote the database program Vulcan
  • Wayne Webb, son of a ten-pin bowling alley operator
  • Wayne A. Wiegand, American library historian, author, and academic
  • Wayne Yearwood, Canadian former professional and Olympic basketball player
  • Wayne Peterson, American Pulitzer Prize–winning composer
  • Wayne Lum, 3-D sculptor and commercial artist
  • Wayne J. Henke, former high school teacher and coach
  • Wayne Oates, American psychologist and religious educator
  • Wayne Southwick, American surgeon and academic
  • Wayne Pace, chief financial officer and executive vice president of Time Warner
  • Wayne Connolly, Australian producer/engineer and musician
  • Wayne Steeves, politician in the province of New Brunswick
  • Wayne Biggins, English former professional footballer
  • Wayne Crouse, viola professor emeritus at the University of Oklahoma and principal violist of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic from 1982 until his death
  • Wayne Stevens, American software engineer, consultant, author
  • Wayne Mason, New Zealand musician born in New Plymouth in 1949
  • Wayne Higby, American artist working in ceramics
  • Wayne Clifford, Canadian poet
  • Wayne Lo, Taiwanese-American man
  • Wayne Pivac, New Zealand professional rugby union coach and a former sworn officer
  • Wayne L. Hubbell, American biochemist and member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Wayne Messmer, professional speaker, singer, broadcaster
  • Wayne Turner, retired American professional basketball player
  • Wayne Grudem, prominent evangelical theologian
  • Wayne Besen, American gay rights advocate
  • Wayne Gretzky, Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach
  • Wayne Carey, former Australian rules footballer

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