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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. Helga90%
  2. Georgine87%
  3. Frederica86%
  4. Theresia81%
  5. Phylis78%
  6. Georgeann78%
  7. Jeanmarie78%
  8. Kathern78%
  9. Georgene76%
  10. Ruthanne76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mikki42%
  2. Gaylene42%
  3. Dreama42%
  4. Marilou42%
  5. Cyndi42%
  6. Velvet42%
  7. Becki42%
  8. Ronni42%
  9. Risa42%
  10. Eartha42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Frederica87%
  2. Georgeann86%
  3. Helga86%
  4. Kathyrn84%
  5. Georgine84%
  6. Jeanmarie82%
  7. Ruthanne82%
  8. Georgene82%
  9. Deeann82%
  10. Lorretta81%

Bottom 10

  1. Enola42%
  2. Babette42%
  3. Velvet42%
  4. Cherri42%
  5. Perri42%
  6. Merri42%
  7. Cherrie42%
  8. Drema42%
  9. Drucilla42%
  10. Cyndi42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Marylynn96%
  2. Jeanmarie96%
  3. Johnette96%
  4. Hermelinda96%
  5. Joette96%
  6. Ruthanne96%
  7. Beckie96%
  8. Thresa96%
  9. Johna96%
  10. Sanjuana96%

Bottom 10

  1. Fonda53%
  2. Drucilla54%
  3. Arnita56%
  4. Enola58%
  5. Eartha60%
  6. Drusilla61%
  7. Lita63%
  8. Velvet63%
  9. Regenia64%
  10. Carma65%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Georgeann73%
  2. Phyliss73%
  3. Jeanmarie70%
  4. Thresa70%
  5. Theressa70%
  6. Georgine70%
  7. Karleen70%
  8. Lorretta70%
  9. Phylis69%
  10. Theresia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Cherrie42%
  2. Gigi42%
  3. Suzy42%
  4. Marilou42%
  5. Perri42%
  6. Lita42%
  7. Melodee42%
  8. Jacki42%
  9. Pandora42%
  10. Enola42%
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