Kaino
Finland · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Kaino
The given name 'Kaino' is of Finnish origin, meaning "moon" or "moonlight," derived from the Finnish word *kaino* (meaning "modest" or "bashful") but often associated with lunar imagery in poetic contexts.
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Etymology
The given name 'Kaino' is of Finnish origin, meaning "moon" or "moonlight," derived from the Finnish word *kaino* (meaning "modest" or "bashful") but often associated with lunar imagery in poetic contexts. It is used primarily in Finnish and Scandinavian cultures, with no strong religious ties, though it appears in Finnish mythology as a variant of the name for the moon goddess (Kuutar) and has been used in modern times as a unisex given name.
Kaino currently ranks #744 in the United States as a girl's name.
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