Kanae (written: 佳苗, 香苗, 香奈恵, 香奈枝 or 鼎) is a Japanese given name generally given to girls. Notable people with the name include:
- Kanae Aoki (青木 香奈枝, born 1985), Japanese ice hockey player
- Kanae Hisami (久見 香奈恵, born 1987), Japanese tennis player
- Kanae Ikehata (born 1982), Japanese fencer
- Kanae Itō (伊藤 かな恵, born 1986), Japanese voice actress and singer
- Kanae Kijima (木嶋 佳苗, born 1974), Japanese serial killer
- Kanae Oki (沖 佳苗, born 1984), Japanese voice actress
- Kanae Shirosawa (白沢 かなえ), Japanese singer and voice actress
- Kanae Yagi, Japanese weightlifter
- Kanae Yamamoto (politician) (山本 香苗, born 1971), Japanese politician
- Kanae Yoshii (吉井 香奈恵, born 1993), Japanese idol, singer and actress
- Kanae (叶), Japanese VTuber affiliated with Nijisanji
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Japanese |
| Meaning | Different meanings depending on the kanji used |
Fictional characters
edit- Kanae (カナエ), character in the manga series Elfen Lied
- Kanae Kotonami (琴南 奏江), character in the manga series Skip Beat!
- Kanae Sumida (澄田 花苗), character in the animated film 5 Centimeters per Second
- Kanae, character in the game Akatsuki Blitzkampf
- Kanae Aira, character in the book and anime Juni Taisen: Zodiac War
- Kanae, a character from the PlayStation 2 horror video game Forbidden Siren 2
- Kanae Kocho (胡蝶 カナエ), character in the manga and anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
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