Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈleɪn/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Originally designated one who lived by a lane, a narrow way between fences or hedges, later used of any narrow pathway, including one between houses in a town.

Related Names

Given Name DescendantsLane, Layne(English)
Same SpellingLane 2, Lane 3

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Entry updated January 22, 2019