Kane (surname)
| Pronunciation | /ˈkeɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | 1. Old English 2. Welsh 3. Manx 4. Irish 5. Old French 6. Transalpine Gaulish (likely) |
| Word/name | 1. Cana 2. cain 3. Mac Cathain 4. Ó Catháin 5. cane 6. Caen |
| Meaning | 1. male given name 2. 'beautiful' 3. 'son of Cathan' 4. 'descendant of Cahan' 5. 'reed' 6. placename in Normandy |
| Region of origin | England, Scotland, Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Cane |
Kane is an English-language surname. It has multiple origins. It is derived from the old English name (k)cana. In Ireland, however, the name is of different origins as an anglicisation of Mac Catháin, and in Scotland is a sept of Clan MacMillan.