# wane vs Wayne

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### wane
*noun · IPA /weɪn/ · frequency rank #36,009*
A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.

### Wayne
*name · IPA /weɪn/ · frequency rank #3,856*
A surname originating as an occupation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/wane-vs-wayne