Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. LAYN [key·IPA] Meaning & History Originally designated one who lived by a lane, a narrow way between fences or hedges, later used of any narrow pathway, including one between houses in a town. DetailsRelated Names Given Name DescendantsLane, Layne(English) Same SpellingLane (2), Lane (3) Categories Doctor Who actors, word names Entry updated January 22, 2019 ·