Lane
Meaning
"narrow road, path"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #261
- Total SSA Count
- 1,331
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"narrow road, path"
Origin: Old English
"gift of God"
Origin: Hebrew via Italian
Matteo is more popular, ranked #138 vs #261 for Lane.
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Matteo is more popular, ranked #138 compared to Lane at #261 in the United States.
Lane means "narrow road, path" (Old English origin). Matteo means "gift of God" (Hebrew via Italian origin).
Lane is primarily a boy name. Matteo is primarily a boy name.