The baby name Kein is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KAYN (IPA: /keɪn/).
Kein is German in Origin.
The baby name Kein is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced KAYN (IPA: /keɪn/).
Kein is German in Origin.
Kein is a rare modern given name most often encountered in English-speaking countries. Its spelling suggests a creative twist on several established names: Cain (from Hebrew Qayin, “acquired, possessed”), Kane/Keane (Anglicizations of Irish Ó Catháin, linked to cath, “battle”), or Cian/Kian (Old Irish for “ancient, enduring”). Some also hear an echo of the English word keen, “eager, sharp.” Pronunciations vary; KAYN is common by analogy with Kane, though some prefer KINE to keep it distinct.
Because it is recent in use, historical bearers are scarce and the name remains uncommon in official statistics, appealing to parents seeking a streamlined, single-syllable choice. Related forms and variants include Cain, Kain, Kane, Keane, Kean, Keene, Keen, Cian, and Kian; nicknames may be Kei. Note that in German, kein means “no/none,” which can affect perception in German-speaking settings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 897 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| IQ | 0 | #132 | 2 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #402 | 7 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #499 | 7 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #517 | 9 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #650 | 16 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #690 | 8 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #861 | 18 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #883 | 38 | 15,656 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #918 | 35 | 5,697 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #952 | 31 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 38 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Kein is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:
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