Zane
Zane has disputed origins. The most popular theory traces it to the Hebrew "Yochanan" (John) via the Venetian "Zane" family. A second theory suggests it derives from the Old English "sæ" (sea). Zane Grey (1872-1939), the American author of Western novels like "Riders of the Purple Sage" (1912), is the most famous historical bearer — he wrote over 80 books that defined the Western genre. Zane entered the US top 1000 in 1924 and peaked at #201 in 1994. Zane is a male name of Hebrew / English origin that means "God is gracious (from John) or "grain"". Brisk, modern, and a little Western. The name sounds distinctive. Zanes tend to be confident. US top 300 most years. Rising. Well-known people named Zane include Zane Grey (author), Zane (Hebrew/English name), Zane (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Zane include Zayne (variant), Zayn (Arabic form), Zan (short form).