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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. Bertie96%
  3. Roland96%
  4. Sanford95%
  5. Norma94%
  6. Enos94%
  7. Herman94%
  8. Johnie93%
  9. Johnnie93%
  10. Donato93%

Bottom 10

  1. Trinidad42%
  2. Dottie42%
  3. Shirlee42%
  4. Rubie42%
  5. Mellie42%
  6. Nellie42%
  7. Marjory42%
  8. Fae42%
  9. Lottie42%
  10. Bennie42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Sanford96%
  2. Gerold96%
  3. Joe96%
  4. Auther96%
  5. Ernst96%
  6. Jack95%
  7. Johnie95%
  8. Durward95%
  9. Johnnie95%
  10. Arvil94%

Bottom 10

  1. Carmon42%
  2. Armida42%
  3. Vida42%
  4. Jossie42%
  5. Cleo42%
  6. Celesta42%
  7. Marvel42%
  8. Rubye42%
  9. Fay42%
  10. Ozella42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Antoinette96%
  2. Verlin96%
  3. Mozelle96%
  4. Norine96%
  5. Winfred96%
  6. Margarett96%
  7. Berneice96%
  8. Nelle96%
  9. Lorraine96%
  10. Ethelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Mcarthur43%
  3. Eris44%
  4. Ada44%
  5. Cleon46%
  6. Luther49%
  7. Lucious49%
  8. Virgil49%
  9. Napoleon49%
  10. Roxie49%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Sanford81%
  2. Murl79%
  3. Hillard79%
  4. Joe77%
  5. Dewitt76%
  6. Ellsworth76%
  7. Bernadine76%
  8. Millard76%
  9. Alford76%
  10. Orval76%

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Lloyd42%
  3. Alyce42%
  4. Lennie42%
  5. Casimir42%
  6. Merlyn42%
  7. Kermit42%
  8. Eloisa42%
  9. Bobbye42%
  10. Obie42%
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