Kane Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Hawaiian, Kane means “man” and is also the name of a Hawaiian god, symbolizing life and creation.

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A Deep Dive

Kane Overview

Meaning

Little battler, warrior, beautiful, golden, Man of the Eastern sky

Gender

Boy

Origin

Welsh, Japanese, Hawaiian, Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish surname “Ó Catháin,” which comes from the given name “Cathán.”​

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/keɪn/

Popularity

The name Kane has been embraced in various regions, including English-speaking countries and Japan. In the USA, Kane ranked 399th for boys in 2023​.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

4 (Orderly, Steady, Service-oriented)

Name Styles

Cool, Short, Mythological

Associated Traits

Adventurous, artistic, resilient, thoughtful

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

In Hawaiian culture, Kane is one of the major gods, representing procreation and the sky​

Name Day

May 22nd (Slovak)​
A Deep Dive

Kane Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Cain, Kain, Caine, Keane, Kaen, Kenan, Kaneh

Common Nicknames

Kay, K, KJ, K-Dawg, K-Man

Diminutives

Kan, Kano, Kaney

Famous People

  • Kane Brown
    (American Singer)
  • Kane Hodder
    (American Actor)
  • Kane Williamson
    (New Zealand Cricketer)
  • Kane Kosugi
    (Japanese-American Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Citizen Kane"
    (Film)
  • Kane
    ("WWE," 1997 Wrestling)
  • "Kane and Abel"
    (Novel)
  • Kane
    ("Command & Conquer," Video Game Series)
  • Kane
    ("See No Evil," Film)
  • Kane
    ("Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain," Video Game)

Places

  • Kane County
    (Illinois, USA)
  • Kane Creek
    (Utah, USA)
  • Kane Township
    (Greene County, Iowa, USA)
  • Kane Wildlife Sanctuary
    (Arunachal Pradesh, India)
  • Kane Mountain
    (New York, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Kane?

The name Kane means “warrior” or “little battler.” Imagine someone who’s brave, determined, and always ready for a challenge. That’s the spirit of Kane!

What Is the Origin of The Name Kane?

Kane has roots in multiple cultures, including Irish, Hawaiian, and Japanese. In Irish, it is derived from the Gaelic “Cathán,” meaning “little battle,” while in Hawaiian, it means “man” or “warrior.” In Japanese, Kane can mean “golden” or “metal.”

Kane Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kane in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3292021#3612022#3992023
Top 3 Rankings#3192018#3292021#3342019

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kane

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023399
(-38 from 2022)
792
(-118 from 2022)
0.04325
2022361
(-32 from 2021)
910
(-89 from 2021)
0.04859
2021329
(+8 from 2020)
999
(+35 from 2020)
0.05332
2020337
(-3 from 2019)
964
(-38 from 2019)
0.05212
2019334
(-15 from 2018)
1002
(-52 from 2018)
0.05214
2018319
(+35 from 2017)
1054
(+110 from 2017)
0.05423
2017354
(+47 from 2016)
944
(+150 from 2016)
0.04770
2016401
(+27 from 2015)
794
(+78 from 2015)
0.03920
2015428
(+49 from 2014)
716
(+121 from 2014)
0.03502
2014477
(+67 from 2013)
595
(+108 from 2013)
0.02904
2013544
(+3 from 2012)
487
(+10 from 2012)
0.02410
2012547
(-42 from 2011)
477
(-35 from 2011)
0.02351
2011505
(+58 from 2010)
512
(+63 from 2010)
0.02520
2010563
(-60 from 2009)
449
(-87 from 2009)
0.02186
2009503
(-65 from 2008)
536
(-118 from 2008)
0.02527
2008438
(+200 from 2007)
654
(+273 from 2007)
0.02999
2007638
(+67 from 2006)
381
(+70 from 2006)
0.01720
2006705
(+15 from 2005)
311
(+29 from 2005)
0.01419
2005720
(-20 from 2004)
282
(+6 from 2004)
0.01326
2004700
(-6 from 2003)
276
(+1 from 2003)
0.01306
2003694
(-54 from 2002)
275
(-29 from 2002)
0.01309
2002640
(-31 from 2001)
304
(-18 from 2001)
0.01471
2001609
(-16 from 2000)
322
(-11 from 2000)
0.01557
2000593
No change from 1999
333
(+10 from 1999)
0.01595
1999593
(-30 from 1998)
323
(-27 from 1998)
0.01584
1998563
(+78 from 1997)
350
(+91 from 1997)
0.01726
1997641
(+17 from 1996)
259
(+6 from 1996)
0.01296
1996658
(-11 from 1995)
253
(-6 from 1995)
0.01263
1995647
(-19 from 1994)
259
(-17 from 1994)
0.01288
1994628
(+107 from 1993)
276
(+75 from 1993)
0.01354
1993735
(+262 from 1992)
201
(+83 from 1992)
0.00973
1992997
(+80 from 1991)
118
(+16 from 1991)
0.00562
19911077
(-77 from 1990)
102
(-9 from 1990)
0.00481
19901000
(+16 from 1989)
111
(+9 from 1989)
0.00516
19891016
(-100 from 1988)
102
(-6 from 1988)
0.00487
1988916
(+52 from 1987)
108
(+13 from 1987)
0.00539
1987968
(+14 from 1986)
95
(+7 from 1986)
0.00487
1986982
(+143 from 1985)
88
(+20 from 1985)
0.00458
19851125
(+258 from 1984)
68
(+21 from 1984)
0.00353
19841383
(-252 from 1983)
47
(-16 from 1983)
0.00250
19831131
(+63 from 1982)
63
(+3 from 1982)
0.00338
19821194
(+13 from 1981)
60
(+3 from 1981)
0.00318
19811207
(+172 from 1980)
57
(+10 from 1980)
0.00306
19801379
(-109 from 1979)
47
(-5 from 1979)
0.00253
19791270
(+29 from 1978)
52
(+4 from 1978)
0.00290
19781299
(-171 from 1977)
48
(-11 from 1977)
0.00281
19771128
(+192 from 1976)
59
(+14 from 1976)
0.00345
19761320
(+2 from 1975)
45
(+2 from 1975)
0.00276
19751322
(-257 from 1974)
43
(-17 from 1974)
0.00265
19741065
(-42 from 1973)
60
(-2 from 1973)
0.00368
19731023
(+543 from 1972)
62
(+32 from 1972)
0.00384
19721566
(-188 from 1971)
30
(-8 from 1971)
0.00179
19711378
(+38 from 1970)
38
(+3 from 1970)
0.00209
19701416
(+154 from 1969)
35
(+8 from 1969)
0.00184
19691570
(+458 from 1968)
27
(+11 from 1968)
0.00148
19682028
(+112 from 1967)
16
(+2 from 1967)
0.00090
19672140
(-97 from 1966)
14
(-1 from 1966)
0.00079
19662043
(+38 from 1965)
15
No change from 1965
0.00083
19652081
(-106 from 1964)
15
(-2 from 1964)
0.00079
19641975
(-230 from 1963)
17
(-4 from 1963)
0.00084
19631745
(-77 from 1962)
21
(-2 from 1962)
0.00102
19621668
(+1038 from 1961)
23
(+13 from 1961)
0.00109
19612706
(+631 from 1960)
10
(+3 from 1960)
0.00046
19603337
(-923 from 1959)
7
(-5 from 1959)
0.00032
19592414
(-237 from 1958)
12
(-2 from 1958)
0.00055
19582177
(+320 from 1957)
14
(+3 from 1957)
0.00065
19572497
(-552 from 1956)
11
(-6 from 1956)
0.00050
19561945
(+358 from 1955)
17
(+5 from 1955)
0.00079
19552303
(-189 from 1954)
12
(-2 from 1954)
0.00057
19542114
(+417 from 1953)
14
(+4 from 1953)
0.00068
19532531
First SSA data recorded
10
First SSA data recorded
0.00050
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
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0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
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0
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0.0000
19360
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0
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0.0000
19350
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0
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0.0000
19340
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0
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0.0000
19330
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0
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0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
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0.0000
18930
No SSA data
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0.0000
18920
No SSA data
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0.0000
18910
No SSA data
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0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18890
No SSA data
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No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
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No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
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0.0000
18860
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0.0000
18850
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0.0000
18840
No SSA data
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0.0000
18830
No SSA data
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0.0000
18820
No SSA data
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No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Kane

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3682021#3982022#4912023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4382021#3932022#4642023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2562021#3482022#3532023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2762021#3032022#3772023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2392021#3752022#4202023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3252021#4062022#3902023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2482021#2782022#2982023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2452021#1972022#3682023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3802021#4442022#5082023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2002021#3332022#2422023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3502021#2712022#4112023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4082021#3212022#3772023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3452021#2752022#3472023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2082021#3122022#3422023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2332021#3412022#3342023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4492021#3422022#3522023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4932021#4172022#4342023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2862021#4682022#3432023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4942021#3622022#4962023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#4542021#3902022#5902023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2892021#3502022#3572023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3772021#3832022#4482023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3482021#3942022#4742023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3912021#3532022#3872023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3482021#3282022#2872023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2172020#3662021#3322022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3092021#3532022#3862023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7132021#4252022#6642023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2452021#3682022#3532023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3012021#4312022#5542023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#4162020#4782021#3802023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2552020#4612021#3742023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3522021#2792022#3732023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2532021#3622022#2112023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#3372021#5722022#5962023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1782019#2362020#2182021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2342018#2622019#1972023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1142017#2442020#2702023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4142021#4822022#5342023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5322020#5832021#5892023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2182021#2092022#1612023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4052018#2762020#3762023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3602019#3312021#3342022

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1872019#1282020#2032023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2262017#2542018#2472019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2332018#2082019#2502023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2412014#2102016#1962020

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2002021

Popularity Rankings for Kane in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#981989#1001990#971995

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2622021#2872022#2152023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3312018#3152019#2232021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3902021#3802022#3302023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4182019#3522022#3952023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4762020#4372021#3662023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5012019#5002020#5262021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8262017#6912019#9442022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kane a Name for Boys or Girls?

Traditionally, Kane is more often assigned to boys, aligning with its historical roots and masculine meaning.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kane

Kane in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Kane Brown (Singer, born 1993): An American country music singer and songwriter with several chart-topping hits.
  • Kane Hodder (Actor, born 1955): An American actor and stuntman best known for portraying Jason Voorhees in the "Friday the 13th" film series.
  • Kane Williamson (Cricketer, born 1990): A New Zealand cricketer and captain of the national team, admired for his exceptional batting skills.
  • Kane Kosugi (Actor, born 1974): A Japanese-American actor and martial artist known for his roles in action films.
  • Kane Richardson (Cricketer, born 1991): An Australian cricketer who has represented his country in various international matches.
  • Kane Barrett (Rugby Player, born 1990): A New Zealand rugby player who played for the Auckland Blues in Super Rugby.
  • Kane Roberts (Musician, born 1962): An American rock guitarist and singer, notably associated with Alice Cooper.
  • "Citizen Kane" (1941 Film): Follows the rise and fall of publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane.
  • Kane ("WWE," 1997 Wrestling): A professional wrestler known for his intimidating presence and storyline feuds.
  • "Kane and Abel" (1979 Novel): A sweeping saga of two men born worlds apart whose paths cross in their ruthless struggle to build a fortune.
  • Kane ("Command & Conquer," 1995 Video Game Series): The charismatic and ruthless leader of the Brotherhood of Nod.
  • Kane ("See No Evil," 2006 Film): A horror movie featuring a character named Jacob Goodnight, played by wrestler Kane.
  • Kane ("Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain," 1996 Video Game): A vampire anti-hero on a quest for vengeance and power.
  • Kane County (Illinois, USA): A county in northeastern Illinois, part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
  • Kane Creek (Utah, USA): A stream located in the southeastern part of Utah, popular for outdoor activities.
  • Kane Township (Greene County, Iowa, USA): A township in Iowa known for its rural landscape and farming community.
  • Kane Wildlife Sanctuary (West Bengal, India): A protected area in India, offering a habitat for a variety of wildlife species.
  • Kane Mountain (New York, USA): A mountain located in the Adirondack Mountains, offering hiking trails and scenic views.
  • Kane Valley (British Columbia, Canada): A picturesque valley located in southern British Columbia, popular for cross-country skiing.

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