Meaning: Man in Hawaiian Kāne; Irish surname route is separate
The story
Hawaiian Kāne means man and names a creator deity. English Kane also comes from an Irish surname derived from Cathán. The shared unaccented spelling joins distinct naming histories.
Spellings & variants
- Kaine
- Kayne
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Kane comes from Hawaiian and Irish.
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