Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Layne

Layne is a variant spelling of Lane. Lane is the transferred use of an English surname with English, French and Irish roots. There are three possible etymological sources for this name. One, and the most obvious, is that Lane was derived from a topographical name which identified a person dwelling in or around a narrow passageway between hedges or banks (from the Olde English “lanu” meaning “path, lane”). Secondly, the name could be derived from the French word “laine” meaning “wool” –a surname with occupational origins to signify a person who worked in wool. Finally, Lane could come from the Irish-Gaelic “O’Luain” meaning “descendent of the warrior”. The first recorded spelling of the surname Lane came in the 12th century. The first name Lane is primarily considered male but it has been occasionally used for females.

All About the Baby Name – Layne

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME LAYNE

The Three energy is powerful and enthusiastic. These personalities are cheerful, full of self-expression, and often quite emotional. They have an artistic flair and "gift-of-gab" that makes them natural entertainers. Their joyfulness bubbles over, and their infectious exuberance draws a crowd. The Three personality is like a child - forever young and full of delight. They are charming, witty, and generally happy people. The Three personality lives in the "now" and has a spontaneous nature. Threes seem to live with a bright and seemingly unbreakable aura that attracts others to them. In turn, they are deeply loyal and loving to their friends and family. Luck also has a tendency to favor number Threes.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME LAYNE

Layne is a masculine name that’s been around since 1950. It saw super-low to semi-low usage for about 20 years and then dropped off the American Top 1000 list in 1970. Layne resurfaced on the charts in 1994 and has risen back up to semi-low levels once again. As an alternative to Lane, Layne is slightly less popular. Although there’s a feminine form (Laney), Layne also looks a bit girly based on how it’s spelled. Layne is used a lot more readily on baby boys than girls, although the name feels rather gender-neutral to the average American ear. There are three potential etymologies given for this name, so you can choose your own “path”.

Quick Facts

ON LAYNE

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

1

RANKING POPULARITY:

615

PRONUNCIATION:

LAYN

SIMPLE MEANING:

Path; Wool-worker; Descended from warriors

Characteristics

OF LAYNE

Communicative

Creative

Optimistic

Popular

Social

Dramatic

Happy

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Layne

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME LAYNE

We cannot find any significant literary characters by the name of Layne

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME LAYNE

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Layne


Popular Songs

ON LAYNE

Arnold Layne
a song by Pink Floyd

Layne
a song by Staind

Famous People

NAMED LAYNE

Layne Staley (lead singer for Alice in Chains)
Layne Beachley (female pro surfer)
Layne Flack (professional poker player)
Layne Beaubien (Olympic water polo player)
Layne Ulmer (hockey player)
Layne Tom Jr. (actor)
Layne Redmond (female drummer)

Children of Famous People

NAMED LAYNE

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Layne

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME LAYNE

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Layne