Gaines
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gaines
The given name 'Gaines' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the Old French word *gaigne* or *gaignage*, meaning "profit" or "gain," often referring to a farmer or someone who cultivated land.
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Etymology
The given name 'Gaines' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the Old French word *gaigne* or *gaignage*, meaning "profit" or "gain," often referring to a farmer or someone who cultivated land. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious association; notable historical context includes the American Revolutionary War officer General Edmund Pendleton Gaines, for whom Gainesville, Florida, is named.
Gaines currently ranks #5,093 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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