Lane
Lane comes from the Old English "lane," meaning path or road. The name began as a surname. Lane entered the US top 1000 in 1880 and has been moderately popular since. Lane (the actor Lane Smith, 1936-2005) and Lane (the country singer Lane "Lane" Brody) gave the name a contemporary charge. The single syllable is direct, and the "L" opening is gentle. Lane is a male name of English (occupational) origin that means "Path, road". Brisk, modern, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Lanes tend to be steady. US top 400 most years. Well-known people named Lane include Lane (English word), Lane (fictional, various), Lane (surname). Common variations and related forms of Lane include Layne (variant), Lain (variant), Laney (nickname).