Caïn is a ♂ male name.
Origin of Caïn
Caïn is a French variant of the Hebrew name Kain. In Germany, it is forbidden to name your child Kain, because it’s a negative name. Kain was the first son of Adam and Eve and killed his brother Abel.
Meaning of Caïn
The meaning of Caïn is not clear. Caïn could mean “acquired” (from Hebrew “qnh” = to acquire), but as well “spear”, “craftsman” (cf. Ethyopian “kin” = craft), “smith” (from Arabic “qayn” or Palmyrenic “qaynāyā/קיניא”) or “minister”, “administrator” (from Jewish-Aramaic “qeynā’ah/קֶינָאָה”).
Pronunciation of Caïn
Alternate spelling of Caïn
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