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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. Abram92%
  2. Hendrix90%
  3. Bruno90%
  4. Henri90%
  5. Antonella88%
  6. Augustine88%
  7. Abner87%
  8. Judson87%
  9. Elliana86%
  10. Kenton85%

Bottom 10

  1. Myla42%
  2. Rayna42%
  3. Dax42%
  4. Everleigh42%
  5. Flynn42%
  6. Anaya42%
  7. Saylor42%
  8. Kason42%
  9. Maddie42%
  10. Gianni42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Boston96%
  2. Abdullah96%
  3. Bruno96%
  4. Pierce93%
  5. Abram92%
  6. Judson92%
  7. Abner92%
  8. Deacon91%
  9. Watson90%
  10. Major90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ever42%
  2. Lorelai42%
  3. Maia42%
  4. Flynn42%
  5. Wynter42%
  6. Ariya42%
  7. Waverly42%
  8. Finnegan42%
  9. Ember42%
  10. Malaya42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Saige96%
  2. Chana96%
  3. Shmuel96%
  4. Joelle96%
  5. Mercy96%
  6. Annalee96%
  7. Lainey96%
  8. Rosalee96%
  9. Antonella96%
  10. Lilliana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armani42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Kash42%
  4. Octavia43%
  5. Reign45%
  6. Yuri45%
  7. Alia46%
  8. Jax46%
  9. Monroe47%
  10. Vladimir47%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Abram75%
  2. Judson75%
  3. Abner75%
  4. Augustine74%
  5. Alannah74%
  6. Menachem72%
  7. Abdullah71%
  8. Kenton70%
  9. Hendrix70%
  10. Princeton70%

Bottom 10

  1. Samara42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Rayna42%
  4. Nico42%
  5. Kyree42%
  6. Wren42%
  7. Cannon42%
  8. Aya42%
  9. Legend42%
  10. Leia42%
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