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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. Norma94%
  3. Herman94%
  4. Shane93%
  5. Jose93%
  6. Juan93%
  7. Joseph93%
  8. Johnnie93%
  9. Martha93%
  10. John93%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy42%
  2. Zoey42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Ariel42%
  5. Savannah42%
  6. Alison42%
  7. Nellie42%
  8. Layla42%
  9. Tony42%
  10. Marjorie42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Joseph96%
  3. Jose96%
  4. Juan95%
  5. Sean95%
  6. Jack95%
  7. Shawn95%
  8. Johnnie95%
  9. Shane95%
  10. John95%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Dylan42%
  5. Chloe42%
  6. Bonnie42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Maya42%
  9. Tristan42%
  10. Ariel42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Jesus96%
  2. Jacqueline96%
  3. Annette96%
  4. Lorraine96%
  5. Nicole96%
  6. Angela96%
  7. Christine96%
  8. Mariah96%
  9. Kristin96%
  10. Maria96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Ada44%
  3. Chad45%
  4. Chase46%
  5. Max47%
  6. Kendra48%
  7. Dean48%
  8. Carla48%
  9. Destiny49%
  10. Whitney49%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Reginald79%
  2. Joseph77%
  3. Joe77%
  4. Jose77%
  5. Theresa76%
  6. Teresa76%
  7. Terri76%
  8. Martha75%
  9. Beverly75%
  10. Roberta75%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Lloyd42%
  3. Carol42%
  4. Alison42%
  5. Cassandra42%
  6. Javier42%
  7. Aiden42%
  8. Billy42%
  9. Melissa42%
  10. Leon42%
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