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Name Profile
Cain
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Cain.
Primary meaning
Spear; acquired; possessed
Pronunciation: KAYN
Profile summary
From Hebrew 'qayin' meaning 'spear' or 'acquired.' In the Bible, Cain was the first son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. Rare as a given name due to negative connotations. The current meaning shown for this name is Spear; acquired; possessed. The catalog pronunciation is listed as KAYN. It is listed alongside the related form Kain. Cain appears in unisex naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Cain is currently cataloged under Hebrew (biblical) origin, and this page describes its meaning as Spear; acquired; possessed.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Hebrew (biblical) origin.
Usage note
In this catalog, Cain is grouped as a biblical unisex name. Related form for this profile: Kain. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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