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The baby name Dane is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /deɪn/ (DAYN).

Dane is English, Scandinavian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Scandinavian
Pronunciation: /deɪn/ (DAYN)

What is the meaning of the name Dane ?

The baby name Dane is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /deɪn/ (DAYN).

Dane is English, Scandinavian in Origin.

An English given name with Scandinavian overtones, Dane derives from the Middle English ethnonym and surname for “a Dane,” ultimately from Old Norse Danir and Old English Dene, meaning “a person of Denmark.” As a byname it marked immigrants or communities of Danish heritage in medieval Britain, later passing into use as a forename.

Adopted as a modern given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, it rose with the 20th‑century fashion for brisk, surname-style choices and remains most common for boys. In South Slavic languages, Dane also appears as a diminutive of Daniel or Danilo, showing parallel development. Common variants and related forms include Dayne and Dain; cognates and companions are Dean (by sound), and the ethnonymic names Scott and Brett by type. The core meaning centers on national identity: “Dane, from Denmark,” carrying a clean, confident, and international feel.

Dane has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dane

Dane DeHaan Actor · Born 1986 · United States Dane DeHaan is an American actor best known for playing Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Andrew Detmer in Chronicle. He has also appeared in Kill Your Darlings, A Cure for Wellness, and Oppenheimer. Dane Clark Actor · Born 1912 · United States Dane Clark was an American character actor best known for playing everyday, relatable “Joe Average” types. Born Bernhardt Zanvilevitz, he built his screen career in films like Destination Tokyo, Action in the North Atlantic, and Pride of the Marines.

Dane – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
JM 0 #42 46 3,714
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
JM Boys 0 #76 317 6,876
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
RS 0 #81 4 923
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #127 7 3,533
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
RS Boys 0 #135 20 2,277
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
HR Boys 0 #192 74 3,997
LT Girls 0 #195 6 1,904
SI Boys 0 #199 11 3,402
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
Canada Boys 2024 #272 35 2,588
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #275 4 7,507
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
AL Boys 0 #283 16 5,122
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
JP Boys 0 #296 8 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
CN Boys 0 #324 8 9,639
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
ZA 0 #336 112 14,421
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
PH Boys 0 #342 42 11,440
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
PH Girls 0 #350 41 13,098
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #382 8 7,057
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
Austria Boys 0 #408 35 2,180
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #439 7 8,339
IQ Girls 0 #463 42 11,303
PA Girls 0 #464 18 9,861
CR Boys 0 #469 19 10,188
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #480 4 7,628
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
KW Girls 0 #501 15 19,177
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
LY 0 #510 26 12,703
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
PS Boys 0 #518 31 10,655
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
SY 0 #546 190 11,684
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
IQ Boys 0 #574 94 13,071
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
IL Boys 0 #580 28 10,983
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
United States Boys 2024 #625 273 7,044
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
LB 0 #639 20 13,263
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
SG Boys 0 #660 38 17,960
ZA Boys 0 #663 617 25,619
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
QA Boys 0 #680 28 18,093
CL Boys 0 #694 7 13,390
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
BR Boys 0 #780 6 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
CL Girls 0 #827 25 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #827 12 4,949
EG Boys 0 #858 29 15,035
NL Boys 0 #859 93 5,873
OM Boys 0 #861 21 17,948
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #866 87 5,697
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
BR Girls 0 #891 51 12,708
Spain Boys 0 #900 31 5,610
CO Boys 0 #904 17 15,656
United States Girls 2019 #908 5 8,965
CO Girls 0 #910 169 16,140
SA Girls 0 #915 21 25,931
PE Girls 0 #925 19 14,861
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
NL Girls 0 #941 15 5,933
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #968 16 5,561
MX Boys 0 #968 15 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,039 73 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,042 100 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,059 34 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MA 0 #1,097 32 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,136 48 17,781
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
TR 0 #1,169 43 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,308 164 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,420 27 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,556 59 28,008

Dane is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Ireland
France
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Dane

Dane is predominantly a boy's name.
Dane is a one syllable name, pronounced /deɪn/ (DAYN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dayne, Dain and Dene.
Yes, very popular — Dane ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Dane ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Dane's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Dane are in our database, including Dane DeHaan (Actor), Dane Clark (Actor).