What is "caine"

Caine may refer to:

• Caine (surname), a name (including a list of people with the surname)

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:

• 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 (colonial administrator), Governor-general of Hong Kong