The baby name Kain is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪn/ (KAYN).
Kain is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Kain is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪn/ (KAYN).
Kain is Hebrew in Origin.
Kain is a modern spelling of the biblical name Cain, from Hebrew Qayin. The traditional folk etymology links it to qanah “to acquire,” echoing Eve’s line “I have gotten a man,” while scholars also propose meanings like “smith” or “spear.” Because Cain is the first murderer in Genesis, the K-initial variant often appeals to parents seeking distance from the darker association. Usage as a given name rose in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, helped by pop culture and the sleek, single-syllable style.
Kain can also reflect an Irish surname turned given name: an anglicized form of Ó Catháin (source of Kane and Keane), meaning “descendant of Cathán,” from cath “battle.” Variants include Cain, Caine, Kane, Kayne, and Keane; feminine or unisex forms are rare. Thus Kain carries dual resonances - acquisition or craftsmanship in Hebrew, and battle-valor in Gaelic.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2013 | #1 | — | 745 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #122 | 4 | 2,087 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #214 | 10 | 5,842 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #236 | 16 | 7,056 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #244 | 3 | 3,322 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #293 | 4 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #300 | 7 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #486 | 20 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #496 | 4 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #500 | 6 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #507 | 4 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #540 | 11 | 12,054 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #549 | 9 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #552 | 9 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #600 | 16 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #617 | 6 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #648 | 18 | 13,390 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #658 | 10 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #675 | 8 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #784 | 109 | 7,044 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #868 | 11 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #881 | 102 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #896 | 25 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #937 | 16 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #949 | 46 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,063 | 49 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,161 | 18 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Kain is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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