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Type Surname (ornamental)
Usage Jewish (Rare, Archaic)
Scripts כהנא(Hebrew)
Other Forms FormsKahana, Cahane, Kahane, Kahan
Meaning & History
Jewish surname, originally of Eastern European Ashkenazi origin, found in Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Moldova. Currently a relatively common surname in Israel. Aramaic equivalent of Cohen.