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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Wayne
Old English
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Usage of the Name Wayne
English
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Meaning of the Name Wayne
The name Wayne comes from a surname, which is derived from an occupational name for a carter (derived from the Old English word "wægen" meaning "waggon, cart").
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Wayne Knight (born 1955), an American actor;
Wayne Gretzky (born 1961), a Canadian ice hockey player;
Wayne Rooney (born 1985), an English footballer.
A bearer of the surname is John Wayne (1907 - 1979), an American actor.
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