🔥Cain

Hebrew

"spear; possessed"

Cain Origin and Meaning

The name Cain is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "spear; possessed".

Biblical name Cain was, until recently, seldom heard outside of the Old Testament and soap operas. Although Cain's murderous actions will always make this name difficult for some, Cain, Eve and Adam's firstborn, was a farmer - making this a good choice for those with farming connections. Long outshone by Abel, Cain is starting to find a broader audience, helped along by homophones Kane or Caine.

Cain Rank in US Top 1000

# 925 in the US

Cain Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 552 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Cain

• 925 US 2023
• 552 Nameberry 2025
• 540 Future 2028
• 932 England 2019

20 Names Similar to Cain

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• Santiago
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• Adrien
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• Titus
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• Malik
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• Maximus
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Famous People Named Cain

• Cain Ramirez Velasquez American mixed martial artist
• Cain Ackland Australian rules footballer
• Cain DeVore American actor

The name Cain in Pop Culture

• Cain in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:57)
• Cain Marko aka Juggernaut Marvel Comics character
• Cain Zachariah Dingle character on British soap "Emmerdale"
• Cain character in film "RoboCop 2"
• Cain character on TV's "Supernatural"
• Deckard Cain character in video game "Diablo"
• Cain a main antagonist in the Sarah J Maas book, Throne of Glass
• Cain Blood a character in the anime/manga "Banana Fish"