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Main

Boy Name day: May 28
Main is a short form of Jermaine: on birth records it is written Jermaine (42,262 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Jermaine page. Also a short form of Tremaine.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: brother; or 'from Germania'.
Variant of Germain/Germaine, from the Latin 'germanus' meaning brother or full-blooded; borne by several saints named Germanus.

Name day for Main

May 28

Why this day? Main is a short form of Jermaine, and shares its name day.

Main is celebrated in the United States on May 28.

The story of the name Main

Main is a short form of Jermaine. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — brother; or 'from Germania', and shares its name day, May 28.

On birth records, Main is rarely written as such: the Mains are Jermaines (42,262 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Jermaine page. Main is also a short form of Tremaine.

Frequently asked questions about Main

What does Main mean?

Main is a short form of Jermaine, which means brother; or 'from Germania'.

When is Main's name day?

May 28, together with Jermaine: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Main a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Jermaine.

Main's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 2/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Rock88%
  2. Les85%
  3. Cleophus84%
  4. Delmas81%
  5. Garold81%
  6. Gaylon81%
  7. Len79%
  8. Kennard79%
  9. Prentiss78%
  10. Wendall77%

Bottom 10

  1. Rollie42%
  2. Roddy42%
  3. Roby42%
  4. Ritchie42%
  5. Rudolfo42%
  6. Davy42%
  7. Skip42%
  8. Chip42%
  9. Sal42%
  10. Alphonzo42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Rock96%
  2. Delmas90%
  3. Sanders90%
  4. Wardell89%
  5. Garold88%
  6. Timmothy87%
  7. Gaylon87%
  8. Mikeal87%
  9. Les86%
  10. Rolf86%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Sid46%
  3. Rudolfo48%
  4. Davey50%
  5. Ritchie50%
  6. Rollie51%
  7. Reinaldo51%
  8. Skip53%
  9. Roby55%
  10. Walt57%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Cleophus96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Garold96%
  4. Rock96%
  5. Les96%
  6. Timmothy95%
  7. Delmas95%
  8. Willam95%
  9. Wardell95%
  10. Wayman95%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard45%
  2. Franz58%
  3. Flint59%
  4. Blane60%
  5. Brion60%
  6. Rudolfo60%
  7. Rich61%
  8. Rance63%
  9. Sid64%
  10. Rand64%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Gaylon72%
  2. Wendall70%
  3. Kerwin70%
  4. Kennth70%
  5. Kennard70%
  6. Cleophus70%
  7. Garold70%
  8. Sanders65%
  9. Prentiss65%
  10. Rolf65%

Bottom 10

  1. Rollie42%
  2. Reinaldo42%
  3. Roddy42%
  4. Alonza42%
  5. Wayde42%
  6. Rance42%
  7. Rudolfo42%
  8. Davy42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Walt42%
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