Gain

Gain Meaning & Origin

About Gain
The surname Gain is of English and Irish origin, derived from the Old English word "gain" or the Irish Gaelic word "gáin," both meaning "a profit" or "a gain." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who was prosperous or successful in their endeavors. The surname Gain can also be a variant of the Irish surname McGann, which is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gáin, meaning "son of Gáin." Overall, the surname Gain signifies a person who was associated with prosperity or success.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gain: 1,367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,703
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/geɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gain in Braille

Here's how to represent Gain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gain in braille

How to sign the name Gain using Sign Language

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

The name Gain in sign language

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