Vane

Vane Meaning & Origin

About Vane
The surname Vane is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "fana," meaning "flag" or "banner," suggesting that it may have been a nickname for someone who carried or displayed a flag. Another possibility is that it originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a weather vane or a signpost. Additionally, Vane could be a variant spelling of the surname Vain, which is derived from the Old French word "vain," meaning "empty" or "vain," and may have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be conceited or boastful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vane: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vane 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 Vane is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FN
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/veɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vane in Braille

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

The name Vane in braille

How to sign the name Vane using Sign Language

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

The name Vane in sign language

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