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Cain Meaning and Origin

Cain is Hebrew, Irish given name meaning possession, or possessed.

Cain is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Cain is currently #916 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Cain are Cain.

Cain is a 4 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Cain

Cain name meaning

possession, or possessed

Cain name origin

Hebrew Irish

Name facts

4 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Cain is ranked #916 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Cain were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Cain in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Cain in Canada

Celebrities named Cain

Cain (Biblical)

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Cain - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Cain?
The meaning of the name Cain is possession, or possessed.
What is the origin of the name Cain?
The origin of the name Cain is Hebrew Irish .
Is Cain a girl or boy name?
The name Cain is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Cain were boys, 0.00% of babies called Cain were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Cain?
According to statistics, Cain is ranked 916th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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