Landholder or attendant
Derived from the Middle English and Old English word 'thegn', it originally referred to a man who held land from the king or a nobleman in exchange for military service. It evolved from a title of status into a surname and eventually a given name.
Less common today
Thane isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,085 in 1996.
The title held by Macbeth at the start of the play · Macbeth
A skilled assassin and companion character · Mass Effect
American novelist and law professor
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
