Timber vs Bane

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Timber

Boy #3,268 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"wood, lumber, forest"

Origin: Old English

American English Scandinavian

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Boy #3,170 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"cause of death, ruin, poison"

Origin: Old English bana

American English Serbian

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Timber Rank #3,268

Bane Rank #3,170

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

Is Timber or Bane more popular?

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

What do Timber and Bane mean?

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

Are Timber and Bane boy or girl names?

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