Meaning & History
Nickname for a hospitable person, derived from northern Middle English bayn meaning "welcoming, friendly" or "straight, direct".
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Type Surname (from nickname)
Other Forms FormsBàins (masculine), Bhàin (feminine)
Meaning & History
Derived from Scottish Gaelic bàn "white, pale, fair", a nickname for a person with fair hair.
Meaning & History
Habitational name probably derived from Old French bain "bath". In some cases, the toponym might instead be derived from the Ancient Roman given name Baenus or Balnus.