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The Name Kane - Origin and Meaning of Kane
  



The Name Kane - Origin and Meaning of Kane


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Kane

Irish

Usage of the Name Kane

Irish, English

Meaning of the Name Kane

The name Kane is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Cathán meaning "little battle" in Irish (derived from "cath" - "battle" combined with a diminutive suffix "án").

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Kane O'Hara (c. 1711 - 1782), an Irish playwright and musician; Kane Black (born 1980), an American actor and film director; Kane Cornes (born 1983), an Australian footballer; Kane Bentley (born 1987), a New Zealand rugby league player.

Names Related to Kane

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