Fane is a Romanian masculine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Ștefan. The name Ștefan itself is the Romanian form of Stephen, which originates from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath." This etymology carries connotations of honor and victory, and the name gained widespread Christian usage due to Saint Stephen, recognized as the first Christian martyr as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. Fane is not a highly common standalone name but reflects a cultural trend in Romanian naming practices where diminutives are affectionately used as given names. Other related forms in Romanian include the feminine variants Ștefana and Ștefania. The name also appears as a surname in English-speaking countries; according to the 2010 United States Census, Fane is the 25,136th most common surname in the U.S., belonging to 987 individuals, with highest occurrence among White (52.08%) and Black or African American (38.5%) populations. However, as a given name, its presence outside Romania remains negligible.