Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati Scripts जैन(Hindi, Marathi) જૈન(Gujarati) Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒəjn/(Marathi, Gujarati) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Referred to a person who followed the principles of Jainism, a religion practiced in India. Jains are the followers of Lord Mahavira (599-527 BC). Related Names Rootjaina Categories religion