Cain Meaning

What does Cain mean?

The name Cain is of Hebrew origin.

The meaning of Cain is "possessed".

It is also of French origin, where its meaning is "old battlefield".

Cain is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Cain.

The biblical name Cain, has a wonderfully appealing quality.

Simple yet valiant, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Cain is also great as a middle name.

Cain falls into the biblical name category.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Cain Ball.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 864 in baby name popularity for boys with 251 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 841 in baby name popularity for boys with 262 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Cain has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Cain Name Popularity Page.

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Would you like to fingerspell the name Cain in American Sign Language?

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Just for fun, see the name Cain in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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