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Gaines

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Gaines (name) means an English surname, an occupational name related to a steward or one who collects rents, and also used as a given name. Example: “Gaines is a surname found throughout the American South.”

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An English surname, an occupational name related to a steward or one who collects rents, and also used as a given name.
"Gaines is a surname found throughout the American South."
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What does “Gaines” mean?

The word “Gaines” means an English surname, an occupational name related to a steward or one who collects rents, and also used as a given name.

How do you pronounce “Gaines”?

“Gaines” is pronounced gaynz (/ɡeɪnz/ in IPA).

How do you use “Gaines” in a sentence?

Here is “Gaines” used in a sentence: “Gaines is a surname found throughout the American South.”

What part of speech is “Gaines”?

“Gaines” is a name.

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