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Crane

The meaning of Crane is taken from the bird of the same name. The name has Anglo-Saxon origins and was often used as a name for a person with long and thin legs, just like a bird. The name is derived from the Old English words 'cranuc' and 'cronuc'. Sometimes the name was given as a way to describe someone's job; if they worked with a machine with a structure that resembled a crane, with long legs and a thin body. Although the name has been very popular as a surname, over time it has been accepted as a first name too. Stephen Crane is an American writer, poet, and novelist and was is regarded as one of the first writers to talk about Naturalism and Impressionism. Another famous Crane was Hart Crane, an American poet who was known for his extremely stylized style of poetry.

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

crane

Origin

English surname

Numerology

C is for compassion, your finest side.

R is for rely, everyone’s trustworthy friend.

A is for agreeable, the best side of you!

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

E is for enchant, for enchant you will.

Lucky

Crane lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Crane

  • (Irwin) Crane Wilbur American actor, writer and director
  • (Clarence) Crane Brinton American historian
  • Crane Kenney American baseball executive
  • Crane stage name of Richard Alan Krieger, American trumpeter and singer
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Crane in Pop Culture

  • Dr. Frasier Crane character on TV's "Frasier" and "Cheers"
  • Ichabod Crane character in Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
  • Jonathan Crane aka The Scarecrow character in the Batman sries
  • Denny and Donny Crane characters on TV's "Boston Legal"
  • Kyle Crane character in Video Game "Dying Light"
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