Wayne

I also agree that Wayne would be lovely as a girl name. It’s soft in sound, and perfect for cross-over appeal. Lots of granddaughters can rock this in honor of their grandpas.

Old man's name. Not very common anymore.

I think Wayne should be a girl name, I like it.

Along with Lee and Ray, this is considered one of the stereotypical "killer" middle names. Pairing it with John makes it sound trashy, not to mention John Wayne was a vile racist, and then there's the even worse associations with John Wayne Gacy and John Wayne Bobbitt.

My favorite uncle's middle name. Yes, he's Southern, but he also has a BA in psychology.

Well, I have read the comments with quite a bit of amusement. I am a Southerner (redneck name), and I was born in the late 30's which fits its popularity. I am masculine. And I think the masculine, tough impression does reflect the popularity of John Wayne. I grew up watching his films, so he is a favorite of mine. My mother says that she and my father were dancing to the music of Wayne King, the waltz king when she picked the name... LOL. But my favorite was the dude that said anyone with the name Wayne would probably not graduate from high school, so don't give any boy this name. I have four degrees including a PhD from Edinburgh University, and I hold emeritus status as a retired professor of philosophy.

I like this name. I certainly don't think of it as a hick or criminal name like some people here do.

In 2009, this name was nominated as the roughest, toughest name of all time. My best mate's name is Wayne. He's as tough as they come and women love him.

My middle name is Wayne, I feel like I should go by this later in my life.

I'm among those people who have a western and south vibe from Wayne.

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In fact, the images in my mind are: cowboys, gunfighters, bandits, rangers, ranches and saloons (all together).

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I think that the meaning fits these images very well along with John Wayne of course.

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I know this is a stereotype but I don't know any other Wayne so I still stay with this vibe.

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As Wayne has a clear vibe so it's better than most of the surnamey names but it's still far from me and my life.

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I'd use it for a character or a pet.

Serial-killer name, especially as a middle name.

Another low-class hick name, Wayne is still given to many white boys in the redneck South. You know, I didn't know a single Wayne, or come to think of it Dwayne in college. Wayne will be lucky if he makes it out of high school. Don't doom your kid with this one.

I love this name! It is my husband's name. It fits him well, as a rancher he is a cowboy through and through. Tall, broad shoulders, and a man of action. Tanned skin from working outside with deep blue eyes and black curly hair. He wears his hat cocked over one eye and he takes my breath away when he is on horseback. I'm glad he is called Wayne. We are expecting our first child, a boy, and his middle name will be Wayne.

Sounds like whine.

I love this name. It sounds cool and masculine. It makes me think of a cowboy, which is somehing I really like.

To me it sounds like a name for a James Dean or Fonzie-esque biker.

I read somewhere that there are more serial killers with Wayne as a middle name than any other. I don't think this bodes well for myself, or any of the rest who may have this middle name.

Wayne is my husband's middle name. I love him but not the name so much. It reminds me of the old west. Not a name I would choose. Think about this, moms: can u see your future daughter-in-law saying your son's name with a straight face? Or does it even roll off the tongue smoothly? I've met people and still can't say their names out loud.

I love the name Wayne. It sounds handsome and very masculine. :) I hate all the nasty stereotypes it gets bombarded with. :(

I simply adore this name. It is a traditional English name, but it is good for children.

Wayne is a classy name; from a bygone era when men were men. It seems to be a popular middle name, far more so than a first. Of all the people I have known with this regal name, 33% of them were excellent and good additions to the gene pool - a statistic to be proud of.

Wayne is a stupid name that lower-class white people love to name their sons. They especially like "John Wayne" after that actor. This is a good name for some racist redneck from Mississippi or Arkansas.

Both of my grandfathers were named Wayne. I think it's a decent name and it doesn't seem too old fashioned. I like it better than Dwayne, but that's just me.

Wayne looks redneck and whiny, not to mention I think of that annoying rapper Lil Wayne.

Crimtastic and utterly trashy.

The name is not quite as annoying as Dwayne, but it comes pretty close. The name sounds quite old-fashioned, and some people pronounce it in irritating ways. I do like Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips, even though I'm not a fan of the band.

It's always sounded to me like someone small with a lisp saying Rain. 'It wayned and wayned and made big puddles of wayne'!

Personally, I think that if I met someone named Wayne I'd think they were named after Bruce Wayne, Batman. Even if they weren't. So he might have to explain to several people over the years that he was named after his grandfather or his parents just liked the name.

Wayne. The sound is so crisp in my ear. Wayne.

My best friend's name is Wayne and I think that it's a great name. Personally Wayne is the perfect name for him.

I think I need more time between myself and Wayne's World to consider this name.