Zane

Zane /ˈzeɪn/ is a name of Semitic origin. A variant of Jon from Hebrew, meaning "God's gracious gift". The name is also of Arabic origins meaning "Good" in its masculine form and "Beautiful" in its feminine form. In English-speaking countries it is used as both a given name and surname. Variant written forms in English include: Zein, Zain, Zaine and Zayne. Zane is a popular American masculine name. Zane (Latvian pronunciation: [zane]) is also a Latvian feminine name, which is derived from Zuzanna, a name originating from Hebrew Shoshannah meaning white waterlily. 2First name Zane Bartlett (born 2001) Australian drug dealer Zane Banks (born 1986), Australian guitarist Zane Beadles (born 1986), American football player Zane Buzby, American actress Zane Copeland (born 1982), American rapper better known as "Lil' Zane" Zane Eglīte (born 1984), Latvian basketball player Zane Floyd (born 1976), American murderer Zane Frazier (born 1966), American martial artist Zane Green (born 1996), Namibian cricketer Zane Grey (1872–1939), American author Zane C. Hodges (1932–2008), American pastor Zane Holtz (born 1987), Canadian actor Zane Huett (born 1997), American actor Zane Jākobsone (born 1985), Latvian basketball player Zane Jordan (born 1991), Zambian swimmer Zane Kirchner (born 1984), South African rugby player Zane Lamprey (born 1976), American comedian and actor Zane Lewis (born 1981), American painter Zane Lowe (born 1973), New Zealand radio presenter Zane McIntyre (born 1992), American ice hockey player Zane Musa (1979–2015), American saxophonist Zane Radcliffe (born 1969), British writer Zane Robertson (born 1989), New Zealand runner Zane Schwenk (born 1975), American wakeboarder Zane Scotland (born 1982), British golfer Zane Smith (born 1960), American baseball player Zane Tamane (born 1983), Latvian basketball player Zane Taylor (born 1988), American football player Zane Tetavano (born 1990), Australian rugby league player Zane Williams (born 1977), American country music singer Zane Winslade (born 1983), New Zealand rugby player 2Surname The pioneer Zane family in the United States, which includes: Ebenezer Zane (1747–1811), American pioneer Betty Zane (1759–1823), sister of Ebenezer Alex Zane (born 1979), British television and radio presenter Arnie Zane (1947–1988), American dancer and choreographer Billy Zane (born 1966), American actor Carolyn Zane (born 1958), American romance novelist Charles S. Zane (1831–1915), American judge and first chief justice of the Utah Supreme Court Clayton Zane (born 1977), Australian soccer player Frank Zane (born 1942), American bodybuilder and teacher Gheorghe Zane (1897–1978), Romanian economist Joe Zane (born 1971), American artist John Maxcy Zane (1863–1937), American lawyer John Peder Zane (born 1962), American journalist Lisa Zane (born 1961), American actress Matt Zane (born 1974), American musician Randolph Zane (1887–1918), American marine Raymond Zane (born 1939), American politician 2Pseudonyms Zane is a pseudonym of Kristina Laferne Roberts, author of erotic fiction novels. 2Fictional characters Zane is a character in the madrigal comedy L'Amfiparnaso by composer Orazio Vecchi and other plays of the commedia dell'arte, often also in the form of Zanni or Zani. Zane Bennett in the television series H2O: Just Add Water, played by Burgess Abernethy Zane Cobriana in The Kiesha'ra novels by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Zane Donovan in the television series Eureka Zane Park in Degrassi: The Next Generation Zane Truesdale in the Yu-Gi-O