Wane

Wane Meaning & Origin

About Wane
The name "Wane" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a variant of the name Wayne, which means "wagon maker" or "wagon driver." Alternatively, it can be derived from the Old English word "wana," meaning "to decrease" or "to diminish." In this sense, the name Wane symbolizes the concept of decline or fading away.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wane are male.

Wane Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/weɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AN', 'FN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wane in Braille

Here's how to represent Wane in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Wane in braille

How to Spell the Name Wane in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Wane using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wane in sign language

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