Zane

Zane is a masculine given name used in English-speaking countries and, less commonly, a surname. It has been adopted in various forms and spellings, including Zayne and Zay, and is in use in contemporary naming practices in North America and parts of Europe.

Notable individuals with the given name include Zane Grey (1872–1939), an American author who wrote Western novels. Born Pearl Zane Grey, he published under the pen name Zane Grey, and his popular works helped shape the Western genre.

In popular culture, Zane appears as a character in LEGO Ninjago, where Zane is the Ninja of Ice.

As a surname, Zane is associated with Ebenezer Zane, an American pioneer who built Zane's Trace, a road across the early frontier. Zanesville, Ohio, is named after him.