Nain

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Pronounced nah-EEN /nɑˈin/Medium

Meaning: From the biblical town Nain — from Hebrew na'im, 'pleasant, beautiful, lovely'; also a modern Latina name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A place of beauty: Nain is the biblical town — 'pleasant, beautiful'. Soft, devout, and warm (said 'nah-EEN').

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Origin LowHebrew, Spanish

MeaningFrom the biblical town Nain — from Hebrew na'im, 'pleasant, beautiful, lovely'; also a modern Latina name; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6057 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births15 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 304

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nain comes from the biblical place-name Nain — from Hebrew na'im, 'pleasant, beautiful, lovely' (a village in Galilee where Jesus is said to have raised a widow's son to life). A soft, devout name (also a modern Latina given name; routes layered, which we note; said 'nah-EEN').

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, a-place-of-beauty at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Nain was a village in Galilee where Jesus raised a widow's son — its name from Hebrew na'im, 'pleasant, beautiful, lovely' — a soft, devout place-name (and a modern Latina name; said 'nah-EEN').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Nain — routes layered

Variations

NaimNaínNayín

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nain mean?

Nain is the biblical Galilee town, from Hebrew 'pleasant, beautiful'; also a modern Latina name. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nain?

It's said nah-EEN /nɑˈin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nain a boy or girl name?

Nain is a boy's name.

How popular is Nain?

Nain is a rare name in the U.S.