Gaines - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Gaines \ga(i)-nes\. May be linked to modern day use of "gain", meaning "to get".

Gaines has 3 variant forms: Gains, Gayne and Gaynes.

Baby names that sound like Gaines are Giannes, Giannos and Giannis.

Gaines is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Gaines. Click here to compare Gaines with related baby names.