Kane \k(a)-ne\ as a boy's name is pronounced kayn. It is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Kane is "little battler". Anglicized form of Cath? derived from "cath" meaning "battle". Kane (kah-NAY) is also a Japanese surname meaning "putting together; money".
Kane has 11 variant forms: Cahan, Cahane, Cain, Caine, Cathan, Kahan, Kahane, Kain, Kaine, Kayne and Keane.