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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. Martha93%
  2. Roberta93%
  3. Connie88%
  4. Constance88%
  5. Ann86%
  6. Anne86%
  7. Teresa85%
  8. Theresa85%
  9. Terri85%
  10. Beth81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sally42%
  2. Kathy42%
  3. Joy42%
  4. Sheila42%
  5. Peggy42%
  6. Toni42%
  7. Marilyn42%
  8. Julie42%
  9. Wanda42%
  10. Melody42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Constance90%
  2. Connie90%
  3. Martha86%
  4. Roberta86%
  5. Annette86%
  6. Beverly85%
  7. Janet83%
  8. Regina81%
  9. Beth79%
  10. Theresa78%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Marilyn42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Joy45%
  6. Cindy45%
  7. Julie49%
  8. Elaine49%
  9. Gwendolyn51%
  10. Toni52%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Jacqueline96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Christine96%
  4. Maria96%
  5. Barbara96%
  6. Rosemary96%
  7. Roberta93%
  8. Anne92%
  9. Ann92%
  10. Connie92%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla48%
  2. Wanda52%
  3. Gloria53%
  4. Marilyn55%
  5. Regina55%
  6. Rita56%
  7. Vicki57%
  8. Vickie57%
  9. Georgia58%
  10. Cynthia59%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Theresa76%
  2. Teresa76%
  3. Terri76%
  4. Martha75%
  5. Beverly75%
  6. Roberta75%
  7. Annette71%
  8. Beth68%
  9. Regina68%
  10. Constance66%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Carol42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Sally42%
  5. Julie42%
  6. Joy42%
  7. Cathy42%
  8. Kathy42%
  9. Gwendolyn42%
  10. Bonnie42%
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