Ein
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning eye or spring of water.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ein by the numbers
Ein was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ein. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- EanGod is gracious; a form of Ian178 in the US (2017)
- Edinwealthy friend; a shortened form of Edwin46 in the US (2017)
- Eoinborn of the yew tree; irish form of John24 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eminsafe, secure, trustworthy12 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eondawn or age of time15 in the US (2017)
- Ebinstone; a form of Ebban or Evan10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ein
Names that are said the same way as Ein, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eann6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean water
Like Ein, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maxwellgreat spring; place name3,118 in the US (2017)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Brooksof the small stream1,938 in the US (2017)
- Beckettbee keeper or stream; a surname used as a given name1,763 in the US (2017)
- Beckhamhomestead with a stream1,280 in the US (2017)
- Wadeto go or ford across water899 in the US (2017)