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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. Conrad96%
  2. Roland96%
  3. Sanford95%
  4. Enos94%
  5. Herman94%
  6. Donato93%
  7. Gerold93%
  8. Jack93%
  9. Joe93%
  10. Ellsworth92%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Alvin42%
  3. Archie42%
  4. Enrico42%
  5. Virgil42%
  6. Ferrell42%
  7. Buddy42%
  8. Melvin42%
  9. Melvyn42%
  10. Rupert42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Sanford96%
  2. Gerold96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Auther96%
  5. Ernst96%
  6. Jack95%
  7. Durward95%
  8. Arvil94%
  9. Norval94%
  10. Millard94%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Waldo42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Homer42%
  5. Merlin42%
  6. Leamon42%
  7. Leonard42%
  8. Leander43%
  9. Sylvan43%
  10. Rupert44%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Verlin96%
  2. Winfred96%
  3. Norbert96%
  4. Arlen96%
  5. Waymon96%
  6. Wilburn96%
  7. Heyward96%
  8. Winford96%
  9. Hillard96%
  10. Donal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur43%
  2. Cleon46%
  3. Luther49%
  4. Lucious49%
  5. Virgil49%
  6. Napoleon49%
  7. Elton51%
  8. Ludwig51%
  9. Donald52%
  10. Calvin55%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Sanford81%
  2. Hillard79%
  3. Joe77%
  4. Dewitt76%
  5. Ellsworth76%
  6. Millard76%
  7. Alford76%
  8. Orval76%
  9. Durward76%
  10. Delmer76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lloyd42%
  2. Casimir42%
  3. Kermit42%
  4. Obie42%
  5. Billy42%
  6. Leon42%
  7. Freeman42%
  8. Americo42%
  9. Virgil42%
  10. Calvin42%
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