Lanie
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lanie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 10 babies have been named Lanie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lanie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,289 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,289
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Lanie is also used as a girl name, ranked #1835.
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"dweller near a cliff or rocky place"
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Old Norse origin
"descendant of the red one"
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Old Norse fagr origin
"light-haired, pale-complexioned"
#38,155 in US
Norman French origin
"strawberry, forest men"
#38,159 in US
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"soldier (from Latin miles) or graciou..."
#38,451 in US
Old English/Celtic origin
"Council friend; chief; variant of Melvin"
#38,390 in US
Latin origin
"white clay, potter's clay"
#38,334 in US
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About the Name Lanie
Lanie is a boy name .
Is Lanie a boy or girl name? Lanie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,289 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,835. Lanie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Lanie is currently ranked #38,289 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lanie include Lan, Lay, Laie, and Lankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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