Kain - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Kain \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 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 Kain. Click here to compare Kain with related baby names.