Thane
1 syllable
⚧ Unisex ◎ English / Scottish ◈ 1 syllable
"A Warrior's Attendant"

From English / Scottish

Thane means feudal lord or clan chief — from the Old English/Scottish. A thane IS the most important Scottish feudal title. Shakespeare's Macbeth IS the Thane of Glamis AND Cawdor — the most dramatically ambitious. One syllable of the most important feudal title, Macbeth-Glamis-Cawdor, and Scottish clan-chief.

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Thane at a glance
MeaningA Warrior's Attendant
OriginEnglish / Scottish
GenderUnisex
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#2802
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Why parents love Thane
  • A thane IS the most important Scottish title.Macbeth IS the Thane of Glamis AND Cawdor.One syllable with a powerful, Scottish sound: THAYN.The meaning feudal lord IS maximally noble.The most directly Shakespeare-noble name.
The vibe of Thane
feudal lordclan chiefOld EnglishScottishthanefeudal titleMacbethGlamisCawdorShakespeare
Origin & history of Thane
Old English thegn (feudal lord) Scottish thane
1
English / Scottish roots
A thane IS the most important Scottish title. Macbeth IS Thane of Glamis AND Cawdor.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Shakespeare's Macbeth.
3
Today
Thane remains a beloved choice, ranking #2802 in the US. 2,570 babies have been named Thane since 1916.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Thane?
2015 peak year
Thane has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2802), with about 46 babies named Thane each year. In 2015, 58 babies received the name (ranked #2297). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,570.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
58 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,297)
46 Avg. per year
(last decade)
460 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,570 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,802) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Thane
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Thane's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — feudal leadership. People named Thane tend to be powerful, noble, and gifted at being the most important Scottish feudal lord.

Most important Scottish feudal
Macbeth-Glamis-Cawdor
Shakespeare
Powerful-noble
One-syllable lord
T2
H8
A1
N5
E5
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
Personality of Thane
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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