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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. Alfreda92%
  2. Terrie85%
  3. Freida82%
  4. Doretha78%
  5. Maryanne78%
  6. Bernita76%
  7. Diann76%
  8. Lourdes76%
  9. Deann76%
  10. Suzan76%

Bottom 10

  1. Gayla42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Suzette42%
  4. Aleta42%
  5. Gay42%
  6. Juli42%
  7. Shirlene42%
  8. Dorinda42%
  9. Carlotta42%
  10. Caryl42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Maryanne86%
  2. Alfreda84%
  3. Patrica84%
  4. Nan83%
  5. Diann82%
  6. Earlene82%
  7. Deann82%
  8. Maryellen82%
  9. Suzan82%
  10. Johnna81%

Bottom 10

  1. Aleta42%
  2. Kitty42%
  3. Carlotta42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Edie42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Twila42%
  8. Lolita42%
  9. Caryl42%
  10. Melodie42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Carolann96%
  2. Bernita96%
  3. Mariann96%
  4. Noreen96%
  5. Kathi96%
  6. Pattie96%
  7. Darleen96%
  8. Ginny96%
  9. Freida96%
  10. Marybeth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna45%
  2. Roxane49%
  3. Zina57%
  4. Roxann59%
  5. Terese60%
  6. Caryl60%
  7. Moira61%
  8. Gilda61%
  9. Laureen62%
  10. Lynnette62%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Terrie76%
  2. Nan74%
  3. Maryellen73%
  4. Maryanne73%
  5. Dona73%
  6. Doretha72%
  7. Tena70%
  8. Roseanna70%
  9. Dorene70%
  10. Lourdes69%

Bottom 10

  1. Melodie42%
  2. Mitzi42%
  3. Louann42%
  4. Letitia42%
  5. Madonna42%
  6. Twyla42%
  7. Felecia42%
  8. Zina42%
  9. Saundra42%
  10. Nanci42%
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