Caine is a surname of several different origins. In many cases it is a variation of the surname Cain.
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".
Notable people with the surname include: Alice Brown Caine (1849–1918), English temperance leader, wife of William Sproston Caine. Dan Caine, American general Hall Caine, British novelist and playwright Hugh Le Caine, Canadian physicist, composer and instrument builder Jeffrey Caine, British writer and actor Jonathan Caine, Baron Caine, political aide Marti Caine, (1945–1995), English comedian and singer Martin Caine, American college football head coach Michael Caine, British film actor Natalie Caine (1909–2008), also known by her married name Natalie James, English oboist Rachel Caine (1962–2020), pen name of Roxanne Longstreet Conrad, an American writer of science fiction stories Rebecca Caine, Canadian opera singer Shakira Caine, Guyanese model, married to Michael Caine Stanley Caine (1936–2013), English actor Trudi Le Caine (née Janowski), an arts patron, wife of Hugh Le Caine William Caine 1873–1925), British author, son of William Sproston Caine. William Caine, Governor-general of Hong Kong 1854–1859 William Sproston Caine (1842–1903), British politician and Temperance advocate
In fiction Kwai Chang Caine, main character on the television series Kung Fu Alastair Caine, a demon on the television series Charmed Virgil Caine, protagonist of The Band song The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Horatio Caine, director of the Miami Dade Crime Lab, police lieutenant and explosives expert on the television series CSI: Miami
See also Cain (disambiguation) Caines (surname) Kaine (surname)
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