Dain

Variation of Dane, Dean, or Dáinn, literary, Norse

"from Denmark; valley; died"

Dain Origin and Meaning

The name Dain is a boy's name meaning "from Denmark; valley; died".

Dain might simply be considered an unusual spelling variation of the familiar Dane and Dean, however, it may also have its roots in Norse mythology, in which it belonged to a several different figures, including a dwarf and a stag. It also has two literary connections: it appears in Tolkien's work and in the more recent Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros. 2024 saw a slight increased in use of the name, perhaps because of its recent bookish link.

The name Dain in Pop Culture

• Dain Maroola character (in love with Nina Almayer) in 'Almayer's Folly' (1895) by Joseph Conrad
• Dain Ironfoot cousin of Thorin in 'The Hobbit'
• Dain a character in Holly Black's "The Cruel Prince"
• Dain Aetos A character from Rebecca Yarros' "Fourth Wing" series