How to say it
KANE
/keɪn/
Masculine
Kane
Warrior; beautiful
What it means
A name with several roots: the Irish surname for 'battle' or 'warrior,' the Welsh for 'beautiful,' and the Japanese for 'gold.'
Kane pulls from several places. It is an anglicized Irish surname from Ó Catháin, tied to a word for 'battle' or 'warrior,' a Welsh name meaning 'beautiful,' and a Japanese word for 'gold' or 'metal.' The biblical Cain shares the sound but not the spelling. Wrestling and gaming villains give it an edge. One strong syllable.
Popularity over time
peaked at #319 in 2018, currently #451 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Distinct from the biblical Cain.
- Pronunciation
Rhymes with rain: KAYN.
Spelling variants
- Kayne
- Cane
- Kaine
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