Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Kane

Kane is the transferred use of an English surname derived from an old Irish personal name Cathán from the Gaelic “cath” meaning “battle" plus the diminutive suffix “-án” meaning “little battler”. The O’Catháins (O’Kanes) were a prominent Ulster sept in Ireland. There also existed a 6th century Irish Saint Cathán who proselytized Christianity to the Gaelic region of Dál Riata in western Scotland. We also know there was a 9th century Irish abbess named Cathán which seems to indicate the name was given to females as well. The anglicized form of Kane was popularized as a masculine given name starting in the 1960s, primarily in the United States and Australia.

All About the Baby Name – Kane

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME KANE

The number Four personality is marked by stability and discipline. This is the personality that follows the rules and is conservative by nature.  They have an earth-bound energy that prefers to build things methodically on top of firm foundations; they don't cut corners. Fours take their time and don't like to be hurried. But the outcome of their endeavors is likely to result in some strong and useful structure, which makes them great engineers and inventors. Fours are anything but frivolous or controversial. This is a trustworthy, straight-forward personality that embodies dedication and organization. They are the backbone and anchor in their relationships, careers and communities. They are tidy, punctual, and full of integrity. Hard-work comes naturally to a Four and they are immensely reliable. This is the personality you can always count on.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME KANE

The name Kane did not appear on the American male naming charts until 1986 and it took a few years for this one to stick. The name saw some of its biggest pops in usage in the early 1990s, perhaps influenced by rapper Big Daddy Kane who won a Grammy in 1991. Kane saw another jump in the charts between 2007 and 2008 which we think was owed to a popular wrestler named Kane. Today the name seems to be leveling off at lower than average positions on the charts. Kane is a simplistic, one-syllable masculine name. It could be an alternate choice for parents who like the sound of the name Cain but don’t care for the negative associations of the Biblical Cain & Abel story. Kane is definitely a minimalistic name, but sweet when you think about “candy Kanes” and “sugar Kanes”.

Quick Facts

ON KANE

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

1

RANKING POPULARITY:

541

PRONUNCIATION:

KANE

SIMPLE MEANING:

Little battler

Characteristics

OF KANE

Dependable

Solid

Practical

Hard-working

Industrious

Studious

Conservative

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Kane

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME KANE

Citizen Kane is the 1941 movie, directed by and starring Orson Welles, which was nominated for several Academy Awards, and is regarded by scholarly sources as the greatest film ever made. Purportedly based in large part upon the life of newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, that gentleman gave fuel to the rumor when he forbade mention of the film in any of his newspapers. The character of Kane, while self-absorbed and manipulative, is ultimately a synonym for the devastating effects of the removal of love from a human being. Kane is given over to guardianship by his mother when he is only eight years old, and it seems his entire life is devoted to regaining that ineffable gift back again – the love of the mother. Kane attains great wealth and power, amasses properties and possessions, may have any woman he desires – there is nothing beyond his reach, except, of course, that which must be given freely – the love of one human being for another. At the end of this magnificent movie, as Kane lies dying, his last word is “Rosebud” – the name of his beloved sled from childhood, a symbol of all that has been lost and will now never be recovered. One longs to rip away the years and take the little child in hand and start all over again for him.

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME KANE

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Kane


Popular Songs

ON KANE

Wrath of Kane
a song by Big Daddy Kane

Warm It Up, Kane
a song by Big Daddy Kane

Sugar Kane
a song by Sonic Youth

Long Live the Kane
a song by Big Daddy Kane

Kane
a song by Ringside

It's Hard Being the Kane
a song by Big Daddy Kane

DJ Kane
a song by Mc Magic

Citizen Kane
a song by The Byrds

Famous People

NAMED KANE

Big Daddy Kane (rapper)
Kane Davis (baseball player)
Kane Hodder (actor who played Jason in several of the Friday the 13th movies)
Kane Richmond (actor)

Children of Famous People

NAMED KANE

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Kane

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME KANE

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Kane