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Zane (pronounced /ˈzeɪn/ "zayn" ) is a word that has its roots in both Arabic and Hebrew meaning "God is Gracious". It is a common name for both males and females in Arabic speaking countries. It is common in the United States as a given name and surname. It may also be a variant of John in English. Zane has 3 variant forms in written English: Zain, Zaine and Zayne. According to Babynames.com 1259 have ZANE on their Favorite Name List, 120 have this name, 140 wish they had this name and 341 gave this name to their child. It has been rated 4/5 stars.
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- Zane (erotica author)
- Zane Truesdale, a fictional character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime and manga series
- Zane, a fictional character in The Uglies series, a young adult book series by Scott Westerfeld
- Zane Grey, American author
- Zane Lamprey, American comedian and actor
- Zane Smith, a baseball pitcher
- Zane Lowe, Radio DJ
- Lil' Zane, Atlanta rapper and model
- Zane Cobriana fictional character in The Kiesha'ra Series
- Zane, a fictional character in the Incarnations of Immortality series by Piers Anthony
- Zane a fictional character in the TV series H2O: Just Add Water, played by Burgess Abernethy
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- Alex Zane (born 1979), English presenter, stand-up comedian and DJ.
- Billy Zane, film actor and model
- Clayton Zane (born 1977), Australian soccer player
- Frank Zane (born 1942), American former professional bodybuilder and teacher
- Joe Zane (born 1971), American artist
- Lisa Zane, Hollywood film actress and elder sister of Billy Zane
- Randolph Zane, United States Marine Corps officer during WWI
- Ryan Zane (porn star)
- The Zane family, which includes:
- Ebenezer Zane, a pioneer
- Hannah Zane, a pioneer who lived from 1643 - 1701
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