English · Boy name
Wayne
“wagon maker”
About the name Wayne
Wayne comes from an English occupational surname for a maker or driver of wagons, from Old English waegn, ‘wagon’. It became a given name partly in honour of the American general Anthony Wayne. The actor John Wayne, born Marion Morrison, took it as his screen surname and became famous for Westerns such as ‘Stagecoach’. Bearers also include the Canadian ice hockey player Wayne Gretzky.
- Meaning
- wagon maker
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- WAYN(1 syl.)
Middle names for Wayne
- Wayne Michael
- Wayne James
- Wayne Alexander
- Wayne Thomas
- Wayne Lee
Questions about Wayne
- What does Wayne mean?
- Wayne is an English name meaning "wagon maker".
- How do you pronounce Wayne?
- Wayne is pronounced WAYN, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Wayne?
- Variants of Wayne include Wain, Waine.
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