Fain
Pronunciation: [ f-AYN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Fain first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 6 babies have been named Fain in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Fain is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,235 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,235
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Fain is also used as a boy name, ranked #38649.
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Greek origin
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Greek + Germanic origin
"moon goddess, famous warrior"
#36,108 in US
Hebrew Yehudit origin
"woman from Judea"
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Greek (katharos) origin
"pure"
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#36,359 in US
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#36,219 in US
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About the Name Fain
Fain is a girl name .
Is Fain a boy or girl name? Fain is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,235 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #38,649. Fain is more commonly used as a girl name.
Fain is currently ranked #36,235 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Fain include Faith, Faigy, Faiga, Faiza . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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