Wayne
Meaning of Wayne
Wayne is a male name with English origins. It is pronounced as "wayn" (/weɪn/). Variations of the name include Wain and Waine. In the United States, Wayne has been consistently used as a baby name over the years. In recent times, it has maintained a moderate level of popularity, ranking around 700 to 800 in terms of occurrence. However, it had its peak in the mid-20th century when it was more commonly chosen for newborn boys. Overall, Wayne is a classic and timeless name that has stood the test of time.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as wayn (/weɪn/)
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Notable People Named Wayne
| Wayne Mark Rooney is a former English professional football player and manager, known for his record-breaking goal-scoring achievements with Manchester United and the England national team. |
| Wayne Douglas Gretzky, known as "the Great One," is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach, widely considered the greatest player in NHL history, holding numerous records for goals, assists, and points. |
| Wayne Lyman Morse was an American attorney and United States Senator from Oregon, known for his opposition to the Democratic Party's leadership and the Vietnam War on constitutional grounds. |
| Wayne Brown - Wayne Kelvin Forrest Brown is a prominent New Zealand politician who has served as the mayor of Auckland since the 2022 election, with previous experience as the mayor of the Far North District Council and in leadership roles within New Zealand businesses and public infrastructure organizations. |
| Wayne Michael Bridge is a retired English professional footballer known for his career as a left back. |
| Wayne Shorter was a prominent American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader known for his work with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, and as a co-founder of the jazz fusion band Weather Report. |
| Wayne Alphonso Brady is a multi-talented American television host, comedian, actor, and singer known for his work on Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The Wayne Brady Show, Let's Make a Deal, and Kinky Boots on Broadway. |
| Wayne Bartholomew - Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew is an Australian world champion surfer, surf sports innovator, community advocate, and former CEO and president of the Association of Surfing Professionals. |
| Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr. was a prominent American businessman known for founding AutoNation and Waste Management Inc., as well as owning or co-owning several sports teams including the Miami Dolphins, Florida Panthers, and Florida Marlins. |
| Wayne Routledge is an English former professional footballer known for his career as a winger and representing England at various youth levels. |
| Wayne Keith Goss was a prominent Australian politician who served as the first Labor Premier of Queensland in over thirty two years and later held leadership positions in the arts and business sectors. |
| Wayne McGregor, CBE is a renowned British choreographer and director, known for his award-winning work and as the Artistic Director of Studio Wayne McGregor and Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet. |
| Morton Wayne Thiebaud was an American painter known for his colorful and exaggerated depictions of everyday objects, landscapes, and figures, associated with the pop art movement. |
| Wayne Michael Coyne is an American musician known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist, bassist, theremin player, and songwriter for the band the Flaming Lips. |
| Wayne Walter Dyer was an influential American self-help author and motivational speaker, known for his best-selling book "Your Erroneous Zones" and his shift towards spiritual themes in the 1990s, collaborating with figures like Deepak Chopra and appearing on the Oprah Winfrey Show. |
