What does Fain mean?

Fain as a name for boys is of Old English origin, and the meaning of the name Fain is "happy, joyous". Fain is a variant form of Faine (Old English): Fane is a Welsh form.

ENDS WITH -in

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, happy

Variations

VARIANT Fane

How popular is Fain?

Fain is a rare first name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#4177 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Fain is pronounced similarly to Fenn, Fin, Finn▲, Fionn and Fynn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aarin, Adin, Alain, Alin, Arin, Bain, Blain, Brain, Cain▲, Dain, Darin▼, Davin, Dwain, Eoin, Erin▼, Ewin, Fabe, Fabien, Fabio, Fadi, Fadil, Fadl, Fagin, Fahim, Faiz, Fajr, Farin, Faris, Faro, Farrin, Favian, Favio, Faxon, Fazil, Fib, Flainn (see Flann), Flann, Flin, Flinn, Fraine, Fran, Frann, Frayn, Galin, Gavin▼, Glin, Gwin, Hazin, Iain, Jabin, Jasin, Kadin▼, Kain, Kalin, Larin, Lin, Malin, Nalin, Olin▼, Owain, Pain, Patin, Quin, Rain, Sabin, Tarin, Twain, Wain, Win and Zain▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Fain.