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Origin & history of Cain1
Hebrew roots
From the Hebrew name ????? (Qayin) possibly meaning "acquired", from the root ????? (qana) meaning "to acquire, to purchase". In Genesis in the Old Testament Cain is the first son of Adam and Eve. He killed his brother Abel after God accepted Abel's offering of meat instead of his offering of plant-based foods. After this Cain was banished to be a wanderer.
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Root name
The root form of Cain is
Qayin — meaning Acquired, craftsman, spear.
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Modern usage
Cain remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Cain?
2014
peak year
Cain first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1910. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2014, 330 babies received the name (ranked #726). Today it sits around #867, with roughly 267 babies named Cain each year. Cain's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 7,441 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
330
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #726)
(ranked #726)
267
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,670
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,441
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Cain9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
C3
A1
I9
N5
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Cain🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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