Caine is a surname of several different origins. In many cases it is a variation of the surname Cain.[1][2]

When the surname is of French origin, in some cases it is derived from a derogatory nickname for someone with a bad temper - from the French caigne "bitch".[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

In fiction

  • Alastair Caine, a demon on the television series Charmed

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Caine Name Meaning & Caine Family History at Ancestry.com". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. "Cain Name Meaning & Cain Family History at Ancestry.com". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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