Boy
Cain
KAYN
Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable
✦ Meaning
“Hebrew name from 'Kayin' meaning possessed or acquired. Biblical first son with complex mythology—powerful and dramatic without virtue.”
Popularity Over Time
Currently ranked #978 in the United States.
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
1
Style
StrongBoldLiterary
Famous Bearers
- Cain from Bible
- Cain Dingle from Emmerdale
Cross-Cultural Notes
Works across Hebrew, English, and Christian cultures
People Also Ask
Hebrew name from 'Kayin' meaning possessed or acquired. Biblical first son with complex mythology—powerful and dramatic without virtue.
Cain is currently ranked #978 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.
Cain works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.
Names that pair beautifully with Cain include Cordelia, Cressida, Wren, Leander, Theron.