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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. Joseph93%
  2. Joesph93%
  3. John93%
  4. Lawerence89%
  5. Rock88%
  6. Kennith87%
  7. Gordon87%
  8. Bob86%
  9. Reginald86%
  10. Robert86%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Tony42%
  3. Rollie42%
  4. Roddy42%
  5. Roby42%
  6. Ritchie42%
  7. Kenny42%
  8. Robby42%
  9. Ted42%
  10. Rudolfo42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Rock96%
  2. Joesph96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Joseph96%
  5. John95%
  6. Stewart94%
  7. Pete93%
  8. Greggory93%
  9. Peter93%
  10. Rogers91%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Wally42%
  4. Raynard42%
  5. Felton42%
  6. Johnny46%
  7. Sid46%
  8. Robby47%
  9. Benny48%
  10. Rudolfo48%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Cleophus96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Joesph96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Joseph96%
  6. Garold96%
  7. Rock96%
  8. Les96%
  9. Timmothy95%
  10. Art95%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard45%
  2. Dean48%
  3. Karl51%
  4. Van52%
  5. Reginald52%
  6. Brad52%
  7. Darwin53%
  8. Byron55%
  9. Dirk56%
  10. Johnny57%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Reginald79%
  2. Joseph77%
  3. Joesph77%
  4. Linwood76%
  5. Gaylon72%
  6. Rogers71%
  7. Lawerence71%
  8. Stewart71%
  9. Jerrold70%
  10. Wendall70%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Monty42%
  3. Fritz42%
  4. Richie42%
  5. Rusty42%
  6. Jay42%
  7. Farrell42%
  8. Jimmy42%
  9. Dave42%
  10. Eddy42%
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