Bane vs Timber

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bane

Boy #3,170 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cause of death, ruin, poison"

Origin: Old English bana

American English Serbian

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Boy #3,268 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wood, lumber, forest"

Origin: Old English

American English Scandinavian

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Bane Rank #3,170

Timber Rank #3,268

Bane is more popular, ranked #3170 vs #3268 for Timber.

Is Bane or Timber more popular?

Bane is more popular, ranked #3170 compared to Timber at #3268 in the United States.

What do Bane and Timber mean?

Bane means "cause of death, ruin, poison" (Old English bana origin). Timber means "wood, lumber, forest" (Old English origin).

Are Bane and Timber boy or girl names?

Bane is primarily a boy name. Timber is primarily a boy name.