Cayn

Cayn Meaning & Origin

About Cayn
The name "Cayn" is a variant spelling of the biblical name "Cain." In Hebrew, it is derived from the word "qanah," meaning "to acquire" or "to possess." In the Bible, Cain was the eldest son of Adam and Eve, known for committing the first recorded murder by killing his brother Abel out of jealousy. The name "Cayn" can symbolize various interpretations, including possession, acquisition, or even the consequences of envy and anger.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Cayn are male.

Cayn Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/cayn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cayn in Braille

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

The name Cayn in braille

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

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

The name Cayn in sign language

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