Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.
I love this question. This is something I used to think about a lot as I feel I have a very random name that doesn’t really match my personality. If you look up the definition of Wayne, it means “wagon maker” in Old English. That has to be the complete opposite of me. I would not have a clue how to make a wagon! I’m not even very practical with my hands at all.
I feel that I was given the name Wayne as it was a very popular name in my town when I was born in the early eighties. I grew up in a small town and there were five kids (including me) there with the name Wayne!
I moved to Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland in my late teens and I never met another Wayne for years! Actually, people found it strange to meet someone with my name.
When I moved to Australia, it seemed to be a popular name again there and I believe it’s a very popular name in America too. I used to try to think of what celebrities were called Wayne to see who I could have possibly been named after but the only person I could think of was John Wayne. Quite often, if older people don’t comprehend my name, I will say my name is Wayne, like John Wayne and they often have a laugh about it and reply – “is your horse parked out the back!?” – it’s a running joke.
I will also get referred to as Wayne’s World (party on) also as this was a huge movie when I was growing up. I like to think yes, it is my world haha.
I do quite like my name now as it is quite unusual and I don’t often meet people with my name, for instance, I have no friends called Wayne so it’s very easy for people. The only issue is that I have to change the way my name is pronounced as every country seems to say it differently. If I could insert a voice clip here I would, to be able to show you what I mean. Quite often people will think my name is Win due to my Northern Irish accent.
It’s also an easy name for friends / family and work colleagues to create nicknames from and I quite like that. For example, I have been known as Wayney, Wayners and Waynebow throughout the last twenty five years or so.
I wonder if there are any Wayne’s out there reading my blog or do you know someone called Wayne?
Have a great Sunday everyone,
Wayne
WrookieSchU 
Batman is Bruce Wayne. You couldn’t have a cooler name 🙂
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Oh yes you’re right!!!!! I did work with a great guy who always called me Bruce ☺️
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Interesting.
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Thank you Jean!
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Your name sounds more American than Irish to me, like John Wayne. 😉 my name Tanja has Russian origins, it’s shortened from Tatiana.it was popular when I was born but nobody younger than me has that name anymore
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Oh that’s interesting. I have a friend called Tatiana here in Australia. Yes you’re right, my name definitely sounds more America than Irish 🤣
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“What’s in a name?”
My name is Susan, from a Hebrew origin meaning “Lily.”
As a younger person, I was always referred to as “Sue,” the shortened version. Only my father and my husband referred to me as “Susie.” Now, I much prefer “Susan.”
Some 40 years ago, I had an interview for a job. The potential boss introduced me to the people that I might be working with. Being hired was contingent on me taking and passing a test that was scheduled several weeks away. After taking and passing the test, I showed up for the first day.
I started to reintroduce myself to the staff, but they quickly said “we remember you, welcome Sue Prud’homme!”. I was amazed, thinking I must have made quite an impression.
As time passed and we became friends, they finally admitted the real reason they remembered my name. When I was introduced, they heard my name as “Superdome.” In America, the Superdome is a large sports arena, seating capacity of 83,000, located in New Orleans. During football games you often here sports announcers saying “this game is coming to you from the Superdome!!!”
Hence, from that time on, please call me “Susan!”
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Haha what a great story!!! Thanks for sharing Susan! Yes I have heard of the superdome, only because of the halftime show that has become very famous.
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You have a great name Wayne, and I believe I’ve only come across one other guy with that name. I’m in the US and I love that you use the comparison, like John Wayne. That’s awesome.
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Haha aww thank you!!!!
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