English Meaning: The name Wayne is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Wayne is: Craftsman; wagon-wright; wagon driver. Famous Bearer: U.S. Actor John Wayne.
It was a name given to someone who was a wainwright or wagon builder. The surname Wain is derived from the Old English word wægnwyrhta, which means wainwright.
The German territory of Silesia is the noble birthplace of the surname Waggoner. The name is derived from the Middle High German term "wagener," meaning "one who drives or makes wagons," and would likely have been initially borne by a wheelwright or carriage maker.
