Cainan

Cainan Meaning & Origin

About Cainan
The name "Cainan" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple interpretations. In the Bible, Cainan is mentioned as the son of Enosh and the great-grandson of Adam. However, there is some debate regarding the meaning of the name itself. One interpretation suggests that Cainan means "possession" or "acquisition," while another suggests it means "lamentation" or "sorrow." The exact meaning may vary depending on cultural and linguistic contexts.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cainan are male.

Cainan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 54.17% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cainan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cainan in Braille

Here's how to represent Cainan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Cainan in braille

How to Spell the Name Cainan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Cainan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Cainan in sign language

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