Wayne
Wayne comes from the Old English "wægn," meaning wagon or cart — referring to a wagon-maker. Wayne was a top-100 American name from 1925 to 1985, peaking at #25 in 1947. John Wayne (1907-1979), the actor born Marion Morrison who took his stage name from the Revolutionary War general Anthony Wayne, is the most famous American bearer — his films "Stagecoach" (1939), "The Searchers" (1956), and "True Grit" (1969) defined the Western genre. Wayne (the hockey player Wayne Gretzky, born 1961, "The Great One") gave the name a sports dimension. The single syllable is direct, and the "y" gives it lightness. Wayne is a male name of English (occupational) origin that means "Wagon-maker, cartwright". Brisk, Western, and a little vintage. The name sounds American. Waynes tend to be confident. US peaked #25 in 1947. Outside top 500 since 2010. Well-known people named Wayne include John Wayne (actor), Wayne Gretzky (hockey player), Wayne Shorter (musician), Wayne (English occupational name). Common variations and related forms of Wayne include Wain (variant), Wayn (variant), Way (short form), Dwayne (related).