♂ Name Cain

Q: What does the name Cain mean?

The meaning of Cain is not clear. Cain 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').

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Cain is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Cain come from?

Cain is a Hebrew name. In Germany, it is forbidden to name your child Cain, because it’s a negative name. Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve and killed his brother Abel.

What does the name Cain mean?

The meaning of Cain is not clear. Cain 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 Cain

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Variants

Caïn Kain

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Popularity of the name Cain

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