Gane

Gane Meaning & Origin

About Gane
The surname Gane is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "ganian," meaning "to yawn," and may have been a nickname for someone who frequently yawned or had a wide mouth. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Gain, which is derived from the Old French word "gaigne," meaning "gain" or "profit." This suggests that the name may have originally been given to someone who was prosperous or successful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gane is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gane: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gane based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gane is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/gane*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gane in Braille

Here's how to represent Gane in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gane in braille

How to sign the name Gane using Sign Language

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

The name Gane in sign language

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