Leane

Leane is a name used as both a given name and a surname in English-speaking contexts. As a given name, Leane is predominantly feminine and is commonly treated as a variant spelling of Leanne or Leanna, or as a modern simplification of longer names formed from Lee and Anne. As a surname, Leane is less common and may function as an alternative spelling of Lane, a surname derived from the Old English word for a roadway or path. The precise origin of Leane as a given name is not fixed; it is generally considered part of contemporary English name variants rather than tied to a single historic root. The surname form is more likely to be a variant of Lane and shares its widespread distribution in Anglophone regions. Leane is found in several countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and Australia, and often appears together with related spellings such as Leanne, Leanna, Liane, or Lena. Notable people with the name Leane exist, but none has achieved broad historical recognition solely under this spelling. In fiction and media, Leane may also be used as a given name for characters. See also Leanne, Lane, Lena, Liane for related names and variants.