BAIN
Bain
Bain is a Scottish surname of Old French origin, derived from the personal name "Bain" or "Bayen," which was introduced into Scotland by the Normans. The name is derived from the Old French word "bain", meaning "bath" or "soaking," suggesting a possible occupation as a bath attendant or a nickname for someone who bathed frequently.
Distribution
The surname Bain is most commonly found in Scotland, particularly in the Highlands and the Northern Isles. It is also present in other English-speaking countries such as Canada, Australia, and the United States, mainly due to Scottish emigration.
Notable Bearers
- John Bain (1984-2018): A popular YouTuber and video game critic known by his online alias "TotalBiscuit".
- Alexander Bain (1810-1877): A Scottish inventor and engineer who patented the electric clock, the fax machine, and the first electrically powered form of communication.
Coat of Arms
The Bain family crest typically features a shield with a gold cross on a red background. The crest may also include elements such as thistles, which are symbolic of Scotland.
Variants
Variants of the Bain surname include Bayne, Bane, Baines, and MacBain.
The surname Bain bears a rich history and continues to be a prominent name in Scottish culture and heritage.
There are approximately 11,609 people named Bain in the UK. That makes it the 792nd most common surname in Britain. Around 178 in a million people in Britain are named Bain.
Surname type: From given name or forename
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Alexander
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Robert
- William
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Helen
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Baan
- Baana
- Baena
- Bagne
- Bagnes
- Bagni
- Bahn
- Bahna
- Bahno
- Bahns
- Bai
- Baia
- Baigne
- Baind
- Baine
- Baines
- Bainey
- Baing
- Baini
- Bainn
- Bains
- Bainy
- Ban
- Bana
- Banai
- Banay
- Banc
- Band
- Bane
- Banea
- Banee
- Banes
- Baney
- Bang
- Bangh
- Banh
- Bani
- Bania
- Banie
- Banies
- Banin
- Banis
- Bank
- Bann
- Banna
- Banne
- Bannes
- Banni
- Bannie
- Bannis
- Banno
- Banns
- Banny
- Bano
- Banoo
- Banow
- Bans
- Bant
- Banu
- Bany
- Banye
- Banz
- Bawn
- Bayn
- Bayne
- Baynes
- Bayns
- Beagne
- Bean
- Beane
- Beanes
- Beani
- Beann
- Beano
- Beans
- Beany
- Beene
- Behn
- Behne
- Bein
- Beine
- Beines
- Beins
- Beiny
- Bene
- Benne
- Beyne
- Bian
- Biehn
- Biene
- Bienz
- Boana
- Bona
- Bone
- Boon
- Bown
- Byne
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.