Kain

The first name Kain (Κάϊν) is a male name that comes from the Greek Bible and has its origin in the Hebrew Qayin (קָיִן). Translated, the name means 'the acquired' or 'the possessing'.

What does the name Kain mean?

Kain (Κάϊν) is a male first name that was adopted from the Greek Bible and has its origin in the Hebrew Qayin (קָיִן). It is interpreted as 'the acquired' or 'the possessing'. The name comes from the Ancient Hebrew word qana or kaná (קָנָה), which means 'to acquire', 'to buy', and 'to obtain'. The derivation from the root knh, which means 'to create', is considered folk etymology. In the Old Testament, Kain is mentioned as the first son of Adam and Eve and the brother of Abel. Eve states: 'I have acquired a man from the LORD.' In other languages, the name is written as Kaïn in Dutch and Káin in Hungarian. Other variants include Cain and Caine.

Where does the name Kain come from?

The name Kain has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'the acquired'.

How do you pronounce Kain?

Kain is pronounced like 'Kain', similar to the word 'Kain' in German.

Popularity

In Germany, Kain is a fairly common first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,780th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2021 at 3,549th place. In the last ten years, Kain has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 5,320th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,432nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Kai / Kainchen / Kainilein / Kanikanu / Kein

Famous people

• Kain (son of Adam and Eve)
• Kain Bond (British footballer)
• Kain Massin (Australian writer)
• Kain Okeeffe (Australian actor)
• Kain Tapper (Finnish sculptor)