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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. Johnnie93%
  5. Jack93%
  6. Joe93%
  7. Bernard90%
  8. Harry90%
  9. Henry90%
  10. Herbert89%

Bottom 10

  1. Nellie42%
  2. Marjorie42%
  3. Alvin42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Melvin42%
  6. Thelma42%
  7. Jessie42%
  8. Calvin42%
  9. Juanita42%
  10. June42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Jack95%
  3. Johnnie95%
  4. Roland93%
  5. Raymond92%
  6. Ray92%
  7. Gilbert92%
  8. Bernard92%
  9. Herbert90%
  10. Chester88%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Billie42%
  3. Leonard42%
  4. Lillie42%
  5. Ethel43%
  6. Mae44%
  7. Dora44%
  8. Clara47%
  9. Calvin47%
  10. Thelma47%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Lorraine96%
  2. Mary96%
  3. Marie96%
  4. Josephine96%
  5. Evelyn96%
  6. Joe96%
  7. Nellie96%
  8. Louise96%
  9. Lillian96%
  10. Alma95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Maxine52%
  3. Donald52%
  4. Calvin55%
  5. Warren55%
  6. Franklin57%
  7. Leonard58%
  8. Sidney59%
  9. Cecil60%
  10. Billie61%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Joe77%
  2. Roland74%
  3. Johnnie70%
  4. Jack70%
  5. Norma70%
  6. Harry70%
  7. Herman70%
  8. Clifford70%
  9. Henry70%
  10. Herbert69%

Bottom 10

  1. Lloyd42%
  2. Billy42%
  3. Leon42%
  4. Marion42%
  5. Calvin42%
  6. Ruby42%
  7. Alvin42%
  8. Mae42%
  9. Jimmie42%
  10. Sam42%
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