♂ Name Caïn

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Caïn is a ♂ boy name.

Where does the name Caïn come from?

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.

What does the name Caïn mean?

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”).

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Author: Jelka Batteiger