Paine - Unique Boy Names

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Paine

/peɪn/

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Uncommon

Meaning

Pain or suffering

Represents resilience, sacrifice, and the transformative power of enduring hardship for a greater cause.

Symbolism

Embodies courage, radical thought, and moral conviction; often symbolizes the struggle for justice and human rights.

Etymology: Derived from the Old French 'Paine' (modern French 'pain', meaning 'bread'), which itself comes from the Latin 'panis'. As a surname, it may have been occupational (a baker) or possibly a nickname with ironic or metaphorical undertones. The homophony with the English word 'pain' adds a symbolic layer, though not etymologically related in meaning.

Style & Origin

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Cultural Background

Originating as an English surname, Paine is most famously associated with Thomas Paine, the 18th-cen

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