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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. Roland96%
  2. Herman94%
  3. Jack93%
  4. Joe93%
  5. Bernard90%
  6. Harry90%
  7. Henry90%
  8. Herbert89%
  9. Bobby86%
  10. Raymond83%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Melvin42%
  3. Calvin42%
  4. Marvin42%
  5. Arthur43%
  6. Lewis45%
  7. Leonard46%
  8. Sam48%
  9. Billy49%
  10. Lloyd50%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jack95%
  3. Roland93%
  4. Raymond92%
  5. Ray92%
  6. Gilbert92%
  7. Bernard92%
  8. Herbert90%
  9. Chester88%
  10. Bobby88%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin47%
  3. Arthur52%
  4. Edwin54%
  5. Milton57%
  6. Sam57%
  7. Alvin57%
  8. Claude57%
  9. Melvin60%
  10. Lewis60%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jack92%
  3. Raymond91%
  4. Ray91%
  5. Herman89%
  6. Bobby89%
  7. George89%
  8. Bernard89%
  9. Roland89%
  10. Leon89%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald52%
  2. Calvin55%
  3. Warren55%
  4. Franklin57%
  5. Leonard58%
  6. Cecil60%
  7. Milton64%
  8. Clyde65%
  9. Billy67%
  10. Harvey68%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Joe77%
  2. Roland74%
  3. Jack70%
  4. Harry70%
  5. Herman70%
  6. Clifford70%
  7. Henry70%
  8. Herbert69%
  9. Clyde66%
  10. Bernard66%

Bottom 10

  1. Lloyd42%
  2. Billy42%
  3. Leon42%
  4. Calvin42%
  5. Alvin42%
  6. Sam42%
  7. Leonard42%
  8. Melvin42%
  9. Arthur42%
  10. Marvin42%
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