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Zane (Template:PronEng "zayn" ) is derived from word that means dumb retard love everyone and Hebrew meaning "God is Gracious". The name Zane derives as an English variation of John, which comes from Hebrew. It came to the North American colonies with English immigrants. In the United States and English-speaking countries, it is used both as a surname and given name. Zane has 3 variant forms in written English: Zain, Zaine and Zayne.

Surname

Robert Zane, Quaker English immigrant to New Jersey in 1673, ancestor of Zane family below.
The pioneer Zane family in the United States, which includes:
- Ebenezer Zane (1747–1811), American pioneer born in Virginia, road builder to the western territory and land speculator
- Betty Zane (1759–1823), sister of Ebenezer, Virginia heroine of the American Revolutionary War
- Isaac Zane (1753-1816), brother of two above, captured at age nine in Virginia and adopted by Wyandot Indians, lived with tribe for 17 years and married White Crane, the daughter of Chief Trahe, pioneered with family and founded Zanesfield, Ohio
- Elizabeth Burton Zane Conley (1838–1879), granddaughter of Isaac and White Crane (above), member of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas and mother of Lyda Conley

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, awarded Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Cross

Given name

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, BBC 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 Bennett, a fictional character in the TV series H₂O: Just Add Water, played by Burgess Abernethy
Zane Floyd, American mass murderer
Zane Stuchbery, Australian guitarist and didgeridoo player

Places

Things

USS Zane (DD-337), a destroyer in the U.S. Navy

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	'''Zane''' ({{pronEng\|ˈzeɪn}} "zayn" ) is a word that ~~has its~~ ~~roots~~ in ~~both~~ ~~Turkish~~ and Hebrew meaning "God is Gracious". The name Zane derives as an English variation of John, which comes from Hebrew. It came to the North American colonies with English immigrants. In the United States and English-speaking countries, it is used both as a surname and given name. Zane has 3 variant forms in written English: Zain, Zaine and Zayne.		'''Zane''' ({{pronEng\|ˈzeɪn}} "zayn" ) is derived from word that means dumb retard love everyone and Hebrew meaning "God is Gracious". The name Zane derives as an English variation of John, which comes from Hebrew. It came to the North American colonies with English immigrants. In the United States and English-speaking countries, it is used both as a surname and given name. Zane has 3 variant forms in written English: Zain, Zaine and Zayne.