Kane (surname)

Kane
Pronunciation/ˈkeɪn/
LanguageEnglish
Origin
Languages1. Old English
2. Welsh
3. Manx
4. Irish
5. Old French
6. Transalpine Gaulish (likely)
Word/name1. Cana
2. cain
3. Mac Cathain
4. Ó Catháin
5. cane
6. Caen
Meaning1. male given name
2. 'beautiful'
3. 'son of Cathan'
4. 'descendant of Cahan'
5. 'reed'
6. placename in Normandy
Region of originEngland, Scotland, Ireland
Other names
Variant formCane

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.

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