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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. Antonella88%
  2. Elliana86%
  3. Arlette83%
  4. Rivka81%
  5. Mariam79%
  6. Maryam79%
  7. Aleena78%
  8. Hadassah77%
  9. Annabel72%
  10. Astrid72%

Bottom 10

  1. Myla42%
  2. Rayna42%
  3. Everleigh42%
  4. Anaya42%
  5. Saylor42%
  6. Maddie42%
  7. Mira42%
  8. Leia42%
  9. Annabella42%
  10. Emmy42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Antonella86%
  2. Arlette80%
  3. Rivka79%
  4. Aleena77%
  5. Alannah76%
  6. Elliana76%
  7. Amirah72%
  8. Annabel72%
  9. Theodora71%
  10. Mariam71%

Bottom 10

  1. Lorelai42%
  2. Maia42%
  3. Wynter42%
  4. Ariya42%
  5. Ember42%
  6. Malaya42%
  7. Jaylah42%
  8. Aspen42%
  9. Elora42%
  10. Zora42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Saige96%
  2. Chana96%
  3. Joelle96%
  4. Mercy96%
  5. Annalee96%
  6. Lainey96%
  7. Rosalee96%
  8. Antonella96%
  9. Lilliana96%
  10. Elliana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Octavia43%
  3. Alia46%
  4. Scarlet48%
  5. Zara48%
  6. Sloane49%
  7. Cataleya52%
  8. Lilith53%
  9. Frida53%
  10. Mira55%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Alannah74%
  2. Aleena70%
  3. Antonella69%
  4. Elliana69%
  5. Mariam68%
  6. Emmaline67%
  7. Hadassah64%
  8. Maryam64%
  9. Belen64%
  10. Rivka63%

Bottom 10

  1. Samara42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Rayna42%
  4. Aya42%
  5. Leia42%
  6. Kenia42%
  7. Emani42%
  8. Dahlia42%
  9. Wynter42%
  10. Lorelei42%
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