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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. Roly96%
  2. Jermaine96%
  3. Mainie96%
  4. Conrad96%
  5. Conny96%
  6. German96%
  7. Roland96%
  8. Jerm96%
  9. Conradino96%
  10. Rolo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Virg42%
  2. Chancey42%
  3. Lavar42%
  4. Dashiell42%
  5. Tremayne42%
  6. Arnav42%
  7. Lonz42%
  8. Jez42%
  9. Milo42%
  10. Andy42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Sanford96%
  2. Jermaine96%
  3. Jerm96%
  4. Rock96%
  5. Gerold96%
  6. Baldemar96%
  7. Beppe96%
  8. German96%
  9. Seph96%
  10. Boston96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristy42%
  2. Byrnie42%
  3. Tris42%
  4. Beck42%
  5. Flynn42%
  6. Brixton42%
  7. Kahlil42%
  8. Elvis42%
  9. Huxley42%
  10. Hold42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Shimon96%
  2. Verlin96%
  3. Cleophus96%
  4. Aman96%
  5. Norberto96%
  6. Pepito96%
  7. Winfred96%
  8. Shmuel96%
  9. Jesus96%
  10. Cecilio96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Zander42%
  5. Alexandre42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. Mave42%
  8. Zan42%
  9. Sheld42%
  10. Mav42%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Sanford81%
  2. Reginald79%
  3. Reggy79%
  4. Hillard79%
  5. Nald79%
  6. Reg79%
  7. Joseph77%
  8. Joe-Joe77%
  9. Joselito77%
  10. Leopold77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyren42%
  2. Anas42%
  3. Jahmir42%
  4. Brayson42%
  5. Conor42%
  6. Jabari42%
  7. Loge42%
  8. Mekhi42%
  9. Lloyd42%
  10. Zavion42%
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