Fain
- Pronunciation
- [Fain]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Joyful
- Origin
- English
Fain Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 71 baby boys have been named Fain. The name peaked in 1932 with 9 US births that year (rank #2701).
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4-Letter Names Starting with F
Names with Fain's exact length and starting letter: Fadi, Fadl, Faer, Fahd, Fahy.
Quick Facts About Fain
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fane | Joyful | Male | English |
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Compare Fain to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Fain against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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