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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. Obed91%
  2. Heber83%
  3. Eben83%
  4. Job83%
  5. Avrohom83%
  6. Hyrum83%
  7. Luc82%
  8. Brigham82%
  9. Armon81%
  10. Jens81%

Bottom 10

  1. Jaslene42%
  2. Aiyanna42%
  3. Arnav42%
  4. Savion42%
  5. Makenzi42%
  6. Artemio42%
  7. Aleigha42%
  8. Jayvion42%
  9. Makaylah42%
  10. Kamarion42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Jens93%
  2. Armon91%
  3. Avrohom89%
  4. Kirkland88%
  5. Brigham88%
  6. Hyrum86%
  7. Eben85%
  8. Job85%
  9. Obed85%
  10. Joeseph84%

Bottom 10

  1. Cielo42%
  2. Ravyn42%
  3. Caelyn42%
  4. Jailene42%
  5. Makiah42%
  6. Kalei42%
  7. Marli42%
  8. Nariah42%
  9. Thais42%
  10. Shaelyn42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Aman96%
  2. Madelaine96%
  3. Jocelin96%
  4. Cecilio96%
  5. Maryelizabeth96%
  6. Sahana96%
  7. Abbygail96%
  8. Rosaura96%
  9. Amyah96%
  10. Cailin96%

Bottom 10

  1. Carrington42%
  2. Tyran44%
  3. Tyce47%
  4. Ramses47%
  5. Shia47%
  6. Kayne48%
  7. Ceasar49%
  8. Bentlee49%
  9. Trevion49%
  10. Kierstyn50%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Obed74%
  2. Heber71%
  3. Job71%
  4. Johannah69%
  5. Brigham68%
  6. Avrohom67%
  7. Hyrum67%
  8. Harmonie66%
  9. Yocheved66%
  10. Lillyann66%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyren42%
  2. Nautica42%
  3. Tyana42%
  4. Zavion42%
  5. Lucky42%
  6. Esau42%
  7. Gissel42%
  8. Savion42%
  9. Delila42%
  10. Zyon42%
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