Acquired or spear
Derived from the Hebrew word 'qayin', it is most famously associated with the first son of Adam and Eve. While it historically carries a heavy biblical weight, it is also linked to an Old English surname meaning 'spear' or 'artisan'.
Less common today
Cain isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #727 in 2014.
The first murderer in the Book of Genesis · The Bible
Two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion
The secret identity of the Juggernaut · Marvel Comics
Long-running character on the soap opera Emmerdale · Emmerdale
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
