Fain (surname) explained

Fain is a French surname, and it derived from the Latin Fanum meaning 'temple'. Notable people with the surname include:

• Agathon Jean François Fain (1778–1837), French historian
• Ben Fain (1903–1976), American bridge player
• Benjamin Fain (1930–2013), Israeli physicist
• Ferris Fain (1921–2001), American baseball player
• Harry Fain (1918–2007), American lawyer
• Holley Fain (born 1981), American actress
• Joe Fain (born 1980), American politician
• Katja Fain (born 2001), Slovenian swimmer
• Lisa Fain, American food writer
• Mark Fain, American musician
• Melanie Fain (born 1958), American printmaker
• Rhea Fain, NASCAR team owner
• Richard Fain (born 1968), American football player
• Sammy Fain (1902–1989), American composer
• Sarah Fain, American writer and producer
• Sarah Lee Fain (1888–1962), American schoolteacher and politician
• Shawn Fain (born 1968 or 1969), American labor leader
• Tim Fain, American violinist