Dane name meaning
32k
in the U.S.
since 1880
3k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Dane mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Turkey says the name Dane means "The name's hebrew meaning would be God will judge, and English origin meaning is From Denmark or Valley".
- A submission from Canada says the name Dane means "From Denmark, or God is my judge" and is of Scandinavian origin.
- 2 submissions from the United States and South Africa agree the name Dane means "God will judge" and is of Scandinavian origin.
- According to a user from Oregon, U.S., the name Dane is of African American origin and means "Gift of god".
- A submission from Netherlands says the name Dane means "Valley, Dweller in the valley" and is of Scandinavian origin.
Etymology: LL. Dani: cf. AS. Dene
- A native or inhabitant of Denmark
From Middle English Dane, from Old Norse Danir. Displaced native Old English Dene. Both forms ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic *daniz.
- A surname for someone who came from Denmark, also a variant of Dean.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, or from the ethnic term Dane (like Scott or Norman).
- A person from Denmark or of Danish descent.
- (historical) A member of the Danes, a Germanic tribe inhabiting the Danish islands and parts of southern Sweden.
Dane was also found in the following language(s): Czech and Middle English
Notable Persons Named Dane
Notable Persons Named Dane
Dane DeHaan is an actor and model. His most notable accomplishments were from 2008 to present. Dane was given the name Dane William DeHaan on February 6th, 1986 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Dane Cook is an observational comedy and black comedy comedian. Dane was given the name Dane Jeffrey Cook on March 18th, 1972 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Dane was born on December 27th, 1957. He passed away on March 29th, 2014.
Dane Whitman is a comics character.
Dane Bowers is a contemporary r&b, pop music, and uk garage singing, songwriter, disc jockey, and record producer. He plays Phonograph, Sampler (musical instrument), Drum machine, and Vocals. His most notable accomplishments were from 1997 to present. Dane was given the name Dane Leon Bowers on November 28th, 1979 in Sutton, London, England.
Dane Swan is an australian rules football player.
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Dane
Notable Persons With the Last Name Dane
Eric Dane is an actor. He has been prominent since 1991. Eric was born on November 9th, 1972 in San Francisco.
Lorna Sally Dane is a comics character.
Jax was born on March 10th, 1981 in Bakewell, Tennessee.
Warrel Dane is a heavy metal music, power metal, progressive metal, and thrash metal musician. He was most prominent from 1983 to 1983. Warrel was given the name Warrel G. Baker on March 7th, 1961. Warrel is also known as Warrel Dane.
Dana Dane is a hip hop music musician. He plays Rapping. He was most prominent from 1985 to present. Dana was given the name Dana McLeese in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.
Lawrence Dane is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1959 to present. Lawrence was born on April 3rd, 1937 in Masson-Angers. Lawrence is also known as Larry Zahab.
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Dane | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 87.91% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 2.90% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 4.28% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.36% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.65% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.90% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Dane
People with the last name Dane are most frequently White