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Wayne Moderate

Wayne has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

"Wayne starred in countless Westerns as a rugged hero throughout his career from 1907 to 1979."

2

American general during the American Revolution (1745-1796)

"Wayne led the famous "Mad Anthony" troops to victory in the Battle of Fallen Timbers during the war."

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from occupations​.

"Wayne is a common English surname that originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used wheeled vehicles."

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Origin

Wayne is an occupational surname derived from the Old English word wægen, which means wagon. It originally referred to someone who built or repaired wagons.

Rhyming Words
yne kyne syne pyne lyne gyne tyne dyne ryne boyne aryne zayne bryne enyne shyne rhyne coyne rayne jayne kayne
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