Bane
Meaning
"cause of death, ruin, poison"
Origin: Old English bana
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,170
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"cause of death, ruin, poison"
Origin: Old English bana
"origin, beginning, creation"
Origin: Greek via Hebrew
Jenesis is more popular, ranked #711 vs #3170 for Bane.
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Jenesis is more popular, ranked #711 compared to Bane at #3170 in the United States.
Bane means "cause of death, ruin, poison" (Old English bana origin). Jenesis means "origin, beginning, creation" (Greek via Hebrew origin).
Bane is primarily a boy name. Jenesis is primarily a girl name.