What origin is the name Cain?

Cain comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Cain a popular name?

Cain is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Cain does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Cain?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Cain — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Cain

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Cain

Cain

Unisex

hebrew

1 syllable

Cain is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Archaic; craftsman; clear water; spear; possessed. in the bible cain was the first murderer having killed his brother abel in a fit of jealousy".

The meaning of Cain is "Archaic; craftsman; clear water; spear; possessed. in the bible cain was the first murderer having killed his brother abel in a fit of jealousy" — a unisex name of hebrew origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Archaic; craftsman; clear water; spear; possessed. in the bible cain was the first murderer having killed his brother abel in a fit of jealousy

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Cain

Very rare in US records

What does Cain mean?

Cain is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Archaic; craftsman; clear water; spear; possessed. in the bible cain was the first murderer having killed his brother abel in a fit of jealousy".