What is "kahane"

Some people named Kahane include:

• Anetta Kahane, German journalist and former Stasi member
• Arthur Kahane, Austrian dramatic adviser
• Binyamin Kahane, Israeli Air Force pilot, recipient of Medal of Courage
• Brianna Kahane (born 2002), American child prodigy violinist
• Emil Alexander Kahane, Austrian businessman, son of Karl Kahane
• Gabriel Kahane, American composer, pianist and singer-songwriter
• Howard Kahane, professor of philosophy known for promoting a popular approach to logic
• Jean-Pierre Kahane, French mathematician
• Jeffrey Kahane, American pianist and conductor
• Karl Kahane, Austrian businessman
• Patricia Kahane, Austrian banker and contractor
• Peter Kahane, German film director
• Peter P. Kahane, Austro-Israeli archeologist
• Rabbi Meir Kahane, founder of the American Jewish Defense League and the Israeli Kach party
• Rabbi Binyamin Ze'ev Kahane, founder of the Israeli Kahane Chai party; son of Rabbi Meir Kahane
• Rabbi Nachman Kahane, rabbinic scholar involved in renewal of Sanhedrin; author of commentary on Tosafot of the Talmud; brother of Rabbi Meir Kahane