Thane
Meaning
"lord, warrior who holds land by military service"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,992
- Total SSA Count
- 42
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Tha, Thy, Thie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"lord, warrior who holds land by military service"
Origin: Old English
"highest point in the sky, directly overhead"
Origin: Arabic via Spanish
Zenith is more popular, ranked #2883 vs #2992 for Thane.
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Zenith is more popular, ranked #2883 compared to Thane at #2992 in the United States.
Thane means "lord, warrior who holds land by military service" (Old English origin). Zenith means "highest point in the sky, directly overhead" (Arabic via Spanish origin).
Thane is primarily a boy name. Zenith is primarily a boy name.