From Denmark; Scandinavian origin meaning "from the land of the Danes"
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Dane is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "From Denmark; Scandinavian origin meaning "from the land of the Danes"". Listed origin: English.
dayn
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In 2024, Dane ranked #880 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #834 |
| 2021 | #835 |
| 2022 | #869 |
| 2023 | #903 |
| 2024 | #880 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Dane is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "From Denmark; Scandinavian origin meaning "from the land of the Danes"". Listed origin: English.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is dayn. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Dane ranked #880 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
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