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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. Jose93%
  2. Juan93%
  3. Hannah86%
  4. Hector85%
  5. Isaac81%
  6. Jocelyn78%
  7. Isabel78%
  8. Grant75%
  9. Jacob74%
  10. Spencer74%

Bottom 10

  1. Andy42%
  2. Zoey42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Diego42%
  5. Alyssa42%
  6. Emily42%
  7. Ricardo42%
  8. Antonio42%
  9. Aidan42%
  10. Max42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Jose96%
  2. Juan95%
  3. Hector94%
  4. Grant86%
  5. Spencer84%
  6. Gavin80%
  7. Landon80%
  8. Paige79%
  9. Brady78%
  10. Preston78%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Dylan42%
  3. Chloe42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Angel42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Zoey42%
  8. Zoe43%
  9. Savannah44%
  10. Emma44%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Jesus96%
  2. Jose96%
  3. Jocelyn95%
  4. Bailey93%
  5. Juan92%
  6. Hannah92%
  7. Garrett90%
  8. Grace89%
  9. Faith88%
  10. Isabel88%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase46%
  2. Max47%
  3. Destiny49%
  4. Preston51%
  5. Savannah54%
  6. Addison54%
  7. Hayden55%
  8. Caleb56%
  9. Kendall56%
  10. Hunter57%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Jose77%
  2. Juan70%
  3. Paige70%
  4. Jocelyn69%
  5. Hector67%
  6. Grace66%
  7. Isabel66%
  8. Spencer65%
  9. Hannah64%
  10. Isaac64%

Bottom 10

  1. Javier42%
  2. Aiden42%
  3. Emma42%
  4. Omar42%
  5. Aidan42%
  6. Ella42%
  7. Maggie42%
  8. Jake42%
  9. Antonio42%
  10. Maya42%
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