Thane

Scottish

"clan chieftain"

Thane Origin and Meaning

The name Thane is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "clan chieftain".

This early Scottish title -- known to us via Shakespeare's Macbeth -- has recently surfaced as a baby name possibility, familiar sounding through its similarity to names like Zane and Wayne.

Thane Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1396 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Thane

• 1396 Nameberry 2025

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The name Thane in Pop Culture

• Thane Krios a Drell assassin in the Mass Effect video game trilogy.
• Thane Kyrell character in Star Wars