Thain

T1H4A1I1N1

proper noun

A surname originating as an occupation.

OriginMiddle English theyn →
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Meanings

proper nounThain (plural Thains)

plural Thains · alternative Thane · alternative Thayne

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishtheyn“thane; noble”
  2. EnglishThain

Status surname for a noble retainer or attendant, from Middle English theyn (“thane; noble”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Thain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thain

MLA

“Thain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Thain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thain.

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