Cain

Cain meaning and name origin

Cain \cain\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Cain), is pronounced kayn. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Cain is "acquired; spear". The same name in Welsh means "beautiful". Biblical: Cain, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, killed his brother in jealous anger and spent the rest of his life as a wanderer in exile. Has a different source from the similar-sounding Kane or Cian.

Cain has 3 variant forms: Caine, Kain and Kaine.

Baby names that sound like Cain are Conn, Con, Gaine, Gwin, Kahn and Quin.

View a list of the 6 names that reference Cain.

Popularity of Cain

Cain is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#486 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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