Cain

See also: cain, -cain-, caín, Caín, Caïn, càin, cáin, and Cáin

English

Titian's Cain and Abel (1542-4)

Etymology

From Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, craftsman), present since Old English.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /keɪn/, [kʰeɪn]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪn
  • Homophones: Caine, cane, Kain, Kane

Proper noun

Cain

  1. (biblical) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.
    According to the Book of Jubilees Cain got married to his sister Awan.
  2. (rare) A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. A surname.

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Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Cain is the 551st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 60,948 individuals. Cain is most common among White (77.21%) and Black (17.00%) individuals.

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Old English

Etymology

From Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, craftsman)

Proper noun

Cain m

  1. (biblical) Cain, the brother of Abel and the first murderer
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