Cain
Meaning
"acquired, possessed"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #979
- Total SSA Count
- 230
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"acquired, possessed"
Origin: Hebrew
"of the angel, son of Angelo"
Origin: Italian
Dangelo is more popular, ranked #962 vs #979 for Cain.
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Dangelo is more popular, ranked #962 compared to Cain at #979 in the United States.
Cain means "acquired, possessed" (Hebrew origin). Dangelo means "of the angel, son of Angelo" (Italian origin).
Cain is primarily a boy name. Dangelo is primarily a boy name.