Caine (surname)
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".[3]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Hall Caine, British novelist and playwright
- Hugh Le Caine, Canadian physicist, composer and instrument builder
- 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, pen name of Roxanne Longstreet Conrad, an American writer of science fiction stories
- Rebecca Caine, Canadian opera singer
- Shakira Caine, Guyanan 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, Governor-general of Hong Kong
- William Sproston Caine (1842–1903), British politician and Temperance advocate
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