# Thain

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #99,931

## Definitions
1. A surname originating as an occupation.

## Etymology
Status surname for a noble retainer or attendant, from Middle English theyn (“thane; noble”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thain