Engaine: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Long before computers fixed spellings, Engaine and Gaines were used side by side.

What does the surname Engaine mean?

Its meaning, shared with Gaines, is “crafty, ingenious”.

Is Engaine the same name as Gaines?

Before spelling was fixed, Gaines was also written Engaine. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. The same family of names includes Gains and Gaynes.

Is there an Engaine coat of arms?

There is no single Engaine family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Get the complete Engaine report, with a museum-style coat of arms.