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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. Eugenia89%
  2. Antoinette88%
  3. Alberta88%
  4. Nettie88%
  5. Geneva87%
  6. Henrietta85%
  7. Bernadine85%
  8. Ernestine85%
  9. Harriett85%
  10. Harriet85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lottie42%
  2. May42%
  3. Rosie42%
  4. Dixie42%
  5. Sallie42%
  6. Lizzie42%
  7. Fannie42%
  8. Lola42%
  9. Rhoda42%
  10. Carmela42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Bernadine87%
  2. Nettie86%
  3. Antoinette86%
  4. Ramona85%
  5. Jeannette83%
  6. Eugenia82%
  7. Ernestine81%
  8. Harriett81%
  9. Harriet81%
  10. Alberta81%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lottie45%
  4. Elvira46%
  5. Rosie46%
  6. Faye46%
  7. Imogene46%
  8. Sallie47%
  9. Nell48%
  10. Lucile49%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Antoinette96%
  2. Nettie96%
  3. Ernestine96%
  4. Mamie96%
  5. Muriel96%
  6. Mollie96%
  7. Rosemarie96%
  8. Lula96%
  9. Bernadine95%
  10. Angeline94%

Bottom 10

  1. Estella53%
  2. Elvira61%
  3. Melba62%
  4. Ila63%
  5. Reba64%
  6. Lola64%
  7. Sondra64%
  8. Elva65%
  9. Iva65%
  10. Lela68%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Bernadine76%
  2. Mable70%
  3. Eugenia70%
  4. Antoinette69%
  5. Ernestine69%
  6. Harriett69%
  7. Harriet69%
  8. Henrietta69%
  9. Nettie69%
  10. Alberta68%

Bottom 10

  1. Goldie42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Lola42%
  4. Fannie42%
  5. May42%
  6. Olive42%
  7. Elvira42%
  8. Effie42%
  9. Dixie42%
  10. Winnie42%
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