Given name

Caïn

Caïn is a masculine given name from Old French. It is used in French.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Caïn comes from Old French.

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How it developed

From Old French Cain.

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Caïn’s family of names

In French usage, Caïn has a conventional equivalent in the Czech form Kain. In French usage, Caïn has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Caín.

Walk Caïn’s family in the name graph

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The ring: across languages.

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Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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Sibling ideas

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