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Dane is both a surname and a given name of Dutch, Irish, English, Danish and Hungarian origin. Notable people with the name include: Alexandra Dane (born
Dane_(name)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Dane or Great Dane in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dane or Danes may refer to: Dane, somebody from Denmark Danes, an ethnic group native to
Dane
German breed of dog
The Great Dane is a German breed of large mastiff-sighthound, which descends from hunting dogs of the Middle Ages used to hunt bears, wild boar, and deer
Great_Dane
American actor (born 1979)
Golden Globe Awards. In 2012 and 2026, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Danes first gained recognition for starring in
Claire_Danes
Internet security protocol
DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities (DANE) is an Internet security protocol to allow X.509 digital certificates, commonly used for Transport Layer
DNS-based Authentication of Named Entities
DNS-based_Authentication_of_Named_Entities
American comedian and actor (born 1972)
Dane Jeffrey Cook (born March 18, 1972) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is known for his use of observational, often vulgar, and sometimes
Dane_Cook
First Nations in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada
referred to the Dane-zaa as the Beaver. The name Dunne-za has been translated to "Those who live among the beaver." The spelling Dane-zaa is typically
Dane-zaa
American actor and basketball player
Dane Robert DiLiegro (/dɪleɪɡroʊ/ di-LEH-grow; born August 6, 1988) is an American actor and former basketball player. DiLiegro played professional basketball
Dane_DiLiegro
American rapper (born 1965)
Dana McCleese (born September 6, 1965), better known by his stage name Dana Dane, is an American rapper known for performance of humorous lyrics and for
Dana_Dane
World record holder for tallest dog
Tennessee Great Dane Rescue. At the time he was three months old, and was already 55 lbs. His owner has a second rescue Great Dane, a female named Ari, who is
Titan_(dog)
American basketball player (born 2004)
Jared Dane McCain (born February 20, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association
Jared_McCain
American filmmaker (born 1978)
Dane Willard Boedigheimer (born September 28, 1978), better known by her pseudonym Dane Boe, is an American internet personality, actress, writer, animator
Dane_Boedigheimer
English footballer (born 2004)
Dane Pharrell Scarlett (born 24 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, on loan
Dane_Scarlett
Surname list
Danes is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anna Danes (born 1969), American singer-songwriter Claire Danes (born 1979), American actress
Danes_(surname)
1002 mass killing of Danes in England
The St. Brice's Day massacre was a mass killing of Danes within England on 13 November 1002, on the order of King Æthelred the Unready of England. The
St_Brice's_Day_massacre
2010 film by Tom Dey
Emma Stone, Kiefer Sutherland, and Marlon Wayans. It centers on a Great Dane named Marmaduke (voiced by Wilson) who moves with his family from Kansas to
Marmaduke_(2010_film)
Musical artist
Uzoegbu Chukwuemeka Alexander, better known by the stage name Naya Dane is a Nigerian musician and song writer. Uzoegbu Chukwuemeka Alexander was born
Naya_Dane
Topics referred to by the same term
Dane Smith may refer to: Dane Smith (basketball) (born 1989), Canadian basketball player Dane Allan Smith, Canadian visual effects producer Dane Bird-Smith
Dane_Smith
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Dane is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,117 at the 2020 census. Located in the Town of Dane, the village is part
Dane,_Wisconsin
Political party in United States
Progressive Dane (ProDane or PD) is a progressive political party in Dane County, Wisconsin. ProDane formed in fall 1992, as a chapter of the New Party
Progressive_Dane
American astrologer (1895–1985)
Dane Rudhyar (March 23, 1895 – September 13, 1985), born Daniel Chennevière, was an American author, modernist composer, painter and humanistic astrologer
Dane_Rudhyar
2003 novel by Nicholas Sparks
writer Nicholas Sparks. The book is about a Great Dane named Singer who is the pet of a widow named Julie who is trying to find a new life partner. Among
The_Guardian_(novel)
2009 live album by Dane Cook
Dane Cook: ISolated INcident is a stand-up comedy special. ISolated INcident premiered on Comedy Central on May 17, 2009, with the CD/DVD release following
Isolated_Incident
American actor (1932–2000)
to Disney's 1988 animated film, Oliver & Company, as the oafish Great Dane named Einstein. His final performance was a voice-over on Hey Arnold! in 2000
Richard_Mulligan
Topics referred to by the same term
Dane Jackson may refer to: Dane Jackson (ice hockey) (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player and coach Dane Jackson (American football) (born 1996), American
Dane_Jackson
2025 American psychological crime thriller TV miniseries
miniseries for Netflix, starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys. Created by Gabe Rotter, the series follows an author (Danes) who begins writing a book about
The_Beast_in_Me_(TV_series)
American folk, blues and jazz singer (1927–2024)
Spillman (May 12, 1927 – October 20, 2024), known professionally as Barbara Dane, was an American folk, blues and jazz singer, guitarist, record producer
Barbara_Dane
County in Wisconsin, United States
combined statistical area. Dane County was formed in 1836 as a territorial county and organized in 1839. It was named after Nathan Dane, a Massachusetts delegate
Dane_County,_Wisconsin
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Zeus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Zeus is a Greek god, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the king of the gods. Zeus or Zeuss may also refer
Zeus_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Frank Dane may refer to: Frank Dane (actor) (1885–1957), British actor Frank Dane (presenter), Dutch radio DJ and TV presenter This disambiguation page
Frank_Dane
American film by Josh Greenbaum
night with Bug and his friends, an Australian Shepherd named Maggie and a therapy Great Dane named Hunter, Reggie realizes that Doug does not love him.
Strays_(2023_film)
Australian rugby league footballer (born 1991)
Dane Gagai (/ɡæɡaɪ/; born 3 January 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Newcastle Knights in the
Dane_Gagai
Athabaskan language of western Canada
Dane-zaa, known in the language as Dane-ẕaa Ẕáágéʔ (syll: ᑕᓀᖚ ᖚᗀᐥ), formerly known as Beaver, is an Athabascan language of western Canada. It means "people-regular
Dane-zaa_language
listings in Dane County, Wisconsin. It aims to provide a comprehensive listing of buildings, sites, structures, districts, and objects in Dane County, Wisconsin
National Register of Historic Places listings in Dane County, Wisconsin
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Dane_County,_Wisconsin
Canadian actor and director (1937–2022)
Lawrence Dane, was a Canadian actor and film producer, best known for his role as Lt. Preston in Bride of Chucky. Born in Masson, Quebec, Dane was raised
Lawrence_Dane
Topics referred to by the same term
Wisconsin: Deerfield, Wisconsin, a village in Dane County Deerfield (town), Dane County, Wisconsin, a town in Dane County This disambiguation page lists articles
Deerfield, Wisconsin (disambiguation)
Deerfield,_Wisconsin_(disambiguation)
American actress (1923–2020)
Faith Dane (October 3, 1923 – April 7, 2020), sometimes known since her second marriage as Faith Crannitch but legally simply Faith since 1983, was an
Faith_Dane
Danish-American comedian and pianist (1909–2000)
the nicknames "The Clown Prince of Denmark," "The Unmelancholy Dane," and "The Great Dane." Victor Borge was born Børge Rosenbaum on January 3, 1909 in
Victor_Borge
2025 film by Jimmy Warden
Starring Samara Weaving, Ray Nicholson, Jimmie Fails, Alba Baptista, and Eric Dane, the film centers on a pop star (Weaving) whose home is invaded by an obsessive
Borderline_(2025_film)
Intercollegiate sports teams of University of Albany
The Albany Great Danes are the NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic programs of the University at Albany, SUNY, located in Albany, New York, United
Albany_Great_Danes
Topics referred to by the same term
danes in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Danes are an ethnic group native to Denmark. Danes may also refer to: Danes (surname), a family name Danes (tribe)
Danes_(disambiguation)
American drive-through coffee chain
held drive-through coffee chain in the United States. Founded in 1992 by Dane and Travis Boersma, it is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, after having been
Dutch_Bros_Coffee
Lake in the state of Minnesota, United States
Dane Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Dane Lake was so named on account of a Danish pioneer having settled there. List
Dane_Lake
Name for a resident of a particular geographical area
(/ˈdɛmənɪm/; from Ancient Greek δῆμος (dêmos) 'people, tribe' and ὄνυμα (ónuma) 'name') or 'gentilic' (from Latin gentilis 'of a clan, or gens') is a word that
Demonym
Percussion cap Musket
Look up dane gun in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Dane gun was originally a type of long-barreled flintlock musket imported into West Africa by
Dane_gun
1987 studio album by Dana Dane
Dana Dane with Fame is the debut studio album by American rapper Dana Dane. It was released in 1987 via Profile Records. Recording sessions took place
Dana_Dane_with_Fame
Tax raised to pay tribute to Viking raiders
Danegeld (/ˈdeɪnɡɛld/; literally "Dane yield") was a tax raised to pay tribute or protection money to the Viking raiders to save a land from being ravaged
Danegeld
Middle English literature
Havelok the Dane, also known as Havelok or Lay of Havelok the Dane, is a 13th-century Middle English romance considered to be part of the Matter of England
Havelok_the_Dane
Fictional character
the Great Dane is a Walter Lantz character in the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon series, who premiered in the 1935 short Elmer the Great Dane. The character's
Elmer_the_Great_Dane
American professional wrestler (1981–2024)
Jeremy Dane Laymon (March 10, 1976 – December 25, 2024) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Jax Dane. He was known for
Jax_Dane
2024 film by Adil & Bilall
in the first three films, along with new cast members that includes Eric Dane, Ioan Gruffudd, Melanie Liburd, and Rhea Seehorn. The story follows Miami
Bad_Boys:_Ride_or_Die
2025 American sports comedy television series
he became the coach for the Boston team. He becomes Isla's love interest Dane DiLiegro as Badrag Knauss, a Waves player from Slovenia Jon Glaser as Sean
Running_Point
North Germanic tribe
became the Kingdom of Denmark. The name of their realm is believed to mean "Danish March", viz. "the march of the Danes", in Old Norse, referring to their
Danes_(tribe)
Church in England
St Clement Danes is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London. It is near the 19th-century Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand in Aldwych
St_Clement_Danes
Comic book superhero
The Black Knight (Dane Whitman) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John
Black_Knight_(Dane_Whitman)
Icelandic saga
Illuga saga Gríðarfóstra is a fornaldarsaga about a young Dane named Illugi who delivers a female troll and her daughter from a curse. The earliest manuscript
Illuga_saga_Gríðarfóstra
Sorceress in Norse mythology
as Hildr desired revenge. Eleven years and sixteen men later, a young Dane named Illugi broke Grímhild's curse by defeating and burning all of her daughters
Grimhild
Danish-American actor and comedian
Karl Dane (born Rasmus Karl Therkelsen Gottlieb, 12 October 1886 – 14 April 1934) was a Danish-American comedian and actor known for his work in American
Karl_Dane
Book series by James Howe
including a new group of animals staying there, including a sad Great Dane named Hamlet. The three Monroe pets learn that Hamlet's old owner left him there
Bunnicula
second season, but he still stays in contact with Rue. portrayed by Eric Dane Elias Kacavas (18 years old, "Ruminations: Big and Little Bullys") Cal Jacobs
List_of_Euphoria_characters
City in Wisconsin, United States
The town was named for Verona, New York. It was incorporated as a village in 1921 and as a city in 1978. Verona used to be home to the Dane County Insane
Verona,_Wisconsin
Warner Books published twelve new novels attributed to Dane Hartman, a collective pen name used by at least three authors, between 1981 and 1983. Warner
Dirty_Harry_novels
Scottish footballer (born 2003)
Dane Ben Murray (born 26 June 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic. Murray's footballing
Dane_Murray
Autonomous territory of Denmark
August 2019. "US B-52 nuclear bomber crash in Greenland 51 years ago has ill Danes seeking compensation". Fox News. 3 June 2019. Archived from the original
Greenland
Preparatory school in Near Woking, Surrey, England
Dane Court was an independent boarding and day preparatory school for boys aged 4 to 13 which was based at several sites in its 114 year history, but principally
Dane_Court,_Pyrford
American actress (born 1971)
but separated in 1999. Gayheart married actor Eric Dane on October 29, 2004, in Las Vegas. Dane told Flaunt magazine how they met: "It's probably one
Rebecca_Gayheart
Name list
"black"; and gall, meaning "impostor". The Gaelic names are derived from a byname, said to have referred to a Dane, in contrast to the fairer Norwegians. Variants
Dougal_(name)
Multi-building complex in Madison, Wisconsin
Agricultural Society and Dane County purchased 250 acres (1.0 km2) of land at the current site to provide an area that could be used for the Dane County Fair. This
Alliant_Energy_Center
American television series (2005–present)
surgery who leaves for Los Angeles at the end of Season 3; Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), head of plastic surgery and also certified in ENT surgery; Callie Torres
Grey's_Anatomy
Topics referred to by the same term
John Dane may refer to: John Dane III, American Olympic sailor John Dane (politician), British army officer and politician in colonial Victoria, Australia
John_Dane
Topics referred to by the same term
Dane Evans may refer to: Dane Evans (born 1993), American football quarterback Dane Evans (musician), vocalist for Australian deathcore band To The Grave
Dane_Evans_(disambiguation)
Species of fishes
The Dane Seabream (Porcostoma dentata), also known as the Dane, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sparidae, which includes
Dane_seabream
American politician
Dane was born at Ipswich in Essex County, Massachusetts. His father Daniel Dane was a farmer, and his mother's name was Abigail. Ancestor John Dane Sr
Nathan_Dane
Andy Warhol's New York City studio
stuffed Great Dane named Cecil—rumored to have belonged to film director Cecil B. DeMille, but had actually been a champion dog, whose real name was Ador Tipp
The_Factory
Danish automobile
of Copenhagen, produced automobiles from 1902 to 1917. The striking name Anglo-Dane was the result of a survey in sports magazines. Among the many suggestions
Anglo-Dane
Topics referred to by the same term
up Great Dane in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Great Dane is a breed of dog. Great Dane or Great Danes may refer to: Albany Great Danes, the athletic
Great_Dane_(disambiguation)
American advertising executive and co-founder of Doyle Dane Bernbach agency
Dane opened a small advertising agency bearing his name, Maxwell Dane, Inc. His short-lived agency was closed in 1949 when Dane co-founded Doyle Dane
Maxwell_Dane
New Zealand actor (born 1975)
Retrieved 4 March 2022. Grobar, Matt (21 October 2025). "Danny Ramirez, Dane DeHaan, Kathryn Newton, Lukas Gage, Chase Sui Wonders, Antony Starr, Jeffrey
Antony_Starr
College lacrosse team
The Albany Great Danes men's lacrosse team represents the University at Albany in NCAA Division I men's college lacrosse. Albany competes in the America
Albany Great Danes men's lacrosse
Albany_Great_Danes_men's_lacrosse
Æthelstan until John was "King of the English". In 1016, Cnut the Great, a Dane, was the first to call himself "King of England". In the Norman period, "King
List_of_English_monarchs
Topics referred to by the same term
Dane Sharp may refer to: Dane Sharp (singer-songwriter), Australian singer-songwriter Dane Sharp (squash player) (born 1985), Canadian squash player This
Dane_Sharp
treatise of continual fevers: "Therefore the Scots, English, Livonians, Danes, Poles, Dutch and Germans, ought to take less blood away in winter than
Timeline of the name Palestine
Timeline_of_the_name_Palestine
American actress (born 1966)
nominations for her performance. From 1986 to 1988, Wright was married to actor Dane Witherspoon, whom she met in 1984 on the set of the soap opera Santa Barbara
Robin_Wright
Bernard the Dane is described by the tenth century ecclesiastical writer Dudo of Saint-Quentin as a 'warrior' of Rouen from 'Dacia', an ally and confidant
Bernard_the_Dane
American gridiron football player (born 1993)
Stephen Dane Evans (born November 19, 1993) is an American former professional football quarterback who played for six seasons in the Canadian Football
Dane_Evans
British actor (born 1986)
and the drama The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2018). He portrayed Dane Whitman in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Eternals (2021), and voiced
Kit_Harington
Country within the United Kingdom
foremost kingdom by Wessex. Later in that century escalating attacks by the Danes culminated in the conquest of the north and east of England, overthrowing
England
South African cricketer (born 1993)
Dané van Niekerk (/dəˈneɪ vəniːˈkərk/ də-NAY va-nee-KURK, Afrikaans pronunciation: [daˈnɛ fan ˈnikærk]; born 14 May 1993) is a South African cricketer
Dane_van_Niekerk
Australian rules footballer, born 1984
Dane Swan (born 25 February 1984) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football
Dane_Swan
1982 Soviet film
(Russian Wolfhounds), Fox Terriers, Irish Setters, and a black Great Dane named Grant, who appeared in several scenes. Tamara Akulova as Lady Rowena Peteris
The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe
The_Ballad_of_the_Valiant_Knight_Ivanhoe
American actress
Patricia Dane (born Thelma Patricia Pippins, August 4, 1917 – June 5, 1995) was an American film actress of the 1940s. Dane was born Thelma Patricia Pippins
Patricia_Dane
Continent
XXVII (1). doi:10.4000/rfcb.8787. ISSN 0248-9015. S2CID 246524226. Kennedy, Dane (2016). "Global war's colonial consequence". Decolonization: A Very Short
Asia
American marketing communications network company
Dane Bernbach and Needham Harper merged their worldwide agency operations to become DDB Needham in 1986. At that same time, the owners of Doyle Dane Bernbach
DDB_Worldwide
American manufacturer of trailers
Great Dane, formerly known as Great Dane Trailers, is a Chicago, Illinois-based manufacturer of dry van, refrigerated van and flatbed semi-trailers, in
Great_Dane_Trailers
1964 fantasy comedy film by Vincente Minnelli
identical to Charlie Sorrel's reincarnated appearance, and her Great Dane, named "Charlie". George quickly establishes that she is a real person, Virginia
Goodbye_Charlie
Australian rules footballer (born 1990)
Dane Rampe (/ˈræmpi/ RAM-pee; born 2 June 1990) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL)
Dane_Rampe
King of England from 1066 to 1087
troubles with his son, Robert, and threatened invasions of England by the Danes. In 1086, he ordered the compilation of the Domesday Book, a survey listing
William_the_Conqueror
1990 film by the Coen brothers
(a role often referred to as "The Dane"). J. E. Freeman was cast and the name of the character was changed to The Dane, while Stormare went on to be featured
Miller's_Crossing
Upcoming American supernatural mystery television series
involving a supernatural murder that may have been witnessed by a Great Dane puppy. Appelbaum and Rosenberg serve as showrunners, head writers, and executive
Scooby-Doo:_Origins
American film actor (1912–1998)
Dane Clark (born Bernhardt Zanvilevitz; February 26, 1912 – September 11, 1998) was an American character actor who was known for playing, as he labeled
Dane_Clark
DANE NAME
DANE NAME
Boy/Male
English French
Brook. Also from the surname Dane, meaning 'From Denmark.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dean or Dence.French (Dané) : ethnic name for someone from Denmark.Dutch : variant spelling of Daane.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Déaghain ‘descendant of the dean’, but also of English origin, a variant of Dean.Hungarian (Dáné) : from the personal name Dániel, Hungarian form of Daniel.
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name DANH means "famous, prestigious."
Female
Hebrew
(×“Ö¼Ö¸× Ö¸×”) Feminine form of Hebrew Dan, DANA means "judge." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Male
Romanian
Pet form of Romanian Åžtefan, FANE means "crown."
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, English
From the Low; Rolling Hills; Dune Dweller
Female
Italian
Italian form of Greek Daphne, DAFNE means "laurel."
Female
English
French form of Latin Diana, DIANE means "divine, heavenly."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic or genitive from Dane, variant of Dean 2, i.e. ‘son (or servant) of the dean’.Dutch : patronymic from a short form of Daniel.Czech and Slovak (Daneš) : variant of Daňek (see Danek).
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, German, Hindu, Indian, Jamaican, Scandinavian, Teutonic
Valley; Dweller in the Valley; Valley Dweller; Dale
Boy/Male
English American Danish Norse Scandinavian Hebrew
Brook. Also from the surname Dane, meaning 'From Denmark.
Female
English
 English surname transferred to unisex forename use, possibly DANA means "from Denmark." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Female
Slavic
 Short form of Slavic Bogdana, DANA means "gift from God." Compare with other forms of Dana.
Male
English
A dialectal variant spelling of English Dean, DANE means "dean; ecclesiastical supervisor."
Male
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name BANE means "long-awaited child."
Male
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Aindrea, DAND means "man; warrior."
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, DALE means "dale, valley."
Male
English
English short form of Hebrew David, DAVE means "beloved."
Female
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew Diynah, DINE means "judgment."
Male
Italian
Contracted form of Italian Durante, DANTE means "steadfast."
DANE NAME
DANE NAME
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sword, Burn
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
British, English
Elf; Supernatural Being Strength; Peaceful
Girl/Female
Persian Muslim
Silver.
Girl/Female
Hebrew American
Jewess. Praised.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Brilliant
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Honor Respect
Boy/Male
Irish
County. Black-haired.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(करà¥à¤£) Hindi name KARNA means "ear." In mythology, this is the name of the son of Surya and Kunti. Compare with another form of Karna.
Boy/Male
Latin
A Greek poet.
DANE NAME
DANE NAME
DANE NAME
DANE NAME
DANE NAME
v. t.
To make or furnish with cane or rattan; as, to cane chairs.
a.
Given; executed; issued; made public; -- used chiefly in the clause giving the date of a proclamation or public act.
v. t.
To cause to dance, or move nimbly or merrily about, or up and down; to dandle.
v. t.
To give a dinner to; to furnish with the chief meal; to feed; as, to dine a hundred men.
n.
A lance or dart made of cane.
v. t.
To dine upon; to have to eat.
n.
A small fish; the dace.
infinitive.
It is done or agreed; let it be a match or bargain; -- used elliptically.
a.
Made or done after the date assigned.
n.
A small European cyprinoid fish (Squalius leuciscus or Leuciscus vulgaris); -- called also dare.
v. t.
To be the bane of; to ruin.
v. t.
To beat with a cane.
pl.
of Dare-deviltry
n.
The state of being dazed; as, he was in a daze.
v. t.
See Daze.
n.
Any plant with long, hard, elastic stems, as reeds and bamboos of many kinds; also, the sugar cane.
n.
The fruit of the date palm; also, the date palm itself.
v. t.
To note or fix the time of, as of an event; to give the date of; as, to date the building of the pyramids.
n.
A walking stick; a staff; -- so called because originally made of one the species of cane.