Kain - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Kain \

is pronounced kayn. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "acquire". Variant of Kenan. Biblical: refers to the tribe of Kenites or to a city in Judah. See also Cain.

For more information, see also the related name Kane.

Baby names that sound like Kain are Kaine and Kahn. Other similar baby names are Bain, Kairn, Kail, Dain, Fain, Iain, Kadin, Kalin, Kai, Pain, Rain, Wain and Zain.

Kain is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#7897 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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