קין
Kayin means “acquired, or a smith”
Kayin is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Eldest son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel.
- In Hebrew
- קין
- In English letters
- Kayin
- Other English spellings
- Cain, Kain
- Meaning
- Acquired, or a smith
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 160
The register has no count for the name Kayin on its own.
The Central Bureau of Statistics register of Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 has no count for this name on its own, so there is no chart for it.
These six names are close to Kayin in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Kayin.
What does the name Kayin mean?
Kayin means “acquired, or a smith”. Kayin is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Eldest son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel.
Is Kayin a boy's name or a girl's name?
Kayin is mainly a boy's name.
How do you write Kayin in Hebrew?
Kayin is written קין in Hebrew.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.
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