Dain
Meaning
"day"
Origin: Old Norse
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,427
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"day"
Origin: Old Norse
"he who descends"
Origin: Hebrew
Dain is more popular, ranked #5427 vs #5480 for Jarod.
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Dain is more popular, ranked #5427 compared to Jarod at #5480 in the United States.
Dain means "day" (Old Norse origin). Jarod means "he who descends" (Hebrew origin).
Dain is primarily a boy name. Jarod is primarily a boy name.