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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. Roly96%
  2. Mainie96%
  3. Conny96%
  4. Jerm96%
  5. Conradino96%
  6. Rolo96%
  7. Norrie94%
  8. Hermanne94%
  9. Normy94%
  10. Hermanus94%

Bottom 10

  1. Sasenka42%
  2. Virg42%
  3. Jaslene42%
  4. Teanna42%
  5. Delicia42%
  6. Char42%
  7. Nessie42%
  8. Chancey42%
  9. KoKo42%
  10. Aiyanna42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Jerm96%
  2. Rock96%
  3. Gerold96%
  4. Baldemar96%
  5. Beppe96%
  6. Seph96%
  7. Joselito96%
  8. Robb96%
  9. Joe-Joe96%
  10. Pepito96%

Bottom 10

  1. Tristy42%
  2. Cielo42%
  3. Ravena42%
  4. Lotus42%
  5. Enola42%
  6. Ravyn42%
  7. Byrnie42%
  8. Chuckie42%
  9. Aranza42%
  10. Caelyn42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Lou-Lou96%
  2. Shimon96%
  3. Poll96%
  4. Muri96%
  5. Verlin96%
  6. Marylynn96%
  7. Cleophus96%
  8. Denna96%
  9. Aman96%
  10. Madelaine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Armi42%
  2. Carrington42%
  3. Anakin42%
  4. Mave42%
  5. Elon42%
  6. Arry42%
  7. Zan42%
  8. Ris42%
  9. Sheld42%
  10. Mav42%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Reggy79%
  2. Murl79%
  3. Hillard79%
  4. Nald79%
  5. Reg79%
  6. Joe-Joe77%
  7. Joselito77%
  8. Leopold77%
  9. Pepito77%
  10. Pepe77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tyren42%
  2. Nautica42%
  3. Cherrie42%
  4. Anas42%
  5. Jahmir42%
  6. Eris42%
  7. Brayson42%
  8. Sanda42%
  9. Gigi42%
  10. Chelsy42%
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