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The name Zane may be a given name or a surname. Its western usage derives from the Venetian form of Gianni or an alternate spelling of the German and Jewish name Zahn.[1] Zane can also refer to the Arabic personal name more commonly spelt Zain meaning "beautiful" or "handsome".[2] It was popularized as a given name in the early 20th century through the American writer Zane Grey. Zayne is an alternative spelling.

Notable people with the name Zane or Zayne include:

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  • Zane, a pseudonym of Kristina Laferne Roberts, American author of erotic fiction novels

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 655. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
  2. ^ Baalbaki, Rohi (1995). AL-MAWRID Arabic-English Dictionary (7th ed.). Beirut: Dar El-Ilm Lilmalayin. p. 598. ISBN 9953902313.