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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. Bertie96%
  2. Gussie88%
  3. Erna88%
  4. Earnestine85%
  5. Blanch84%
  6. Orpha83%
  7. Arline83%
  8. Loraine82%
  9. Augusta82%
  10. Prudence82%

Bottom 10

  1. Dottie42%
  2. Shirlee42%
  3. Rubie42%
  4. Marjory42%
  5. Marylou42%
  6. Wilda42%
  7. Elouise42%
  8. Vida42%
  9. Jaunita42%
  10. Dolly42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Bertie93%
  2. Madge90%
  3. Concetta86%
  4. Edythe83%
  5. Erna83%
  6. Mittie82%
  7. Retha82%
  8. Albertha82%
  9. Margarett82%
  10. Roma82%

Bottom 10

  1. Vida42%
  2. Rubye42%
  3. Jaunita42%
  4. Iona42%
  5. Lulu42%
  6. Ouida42%
  7. Odessa42%
  8. Novella42%
  9. Sybil42%
  10. Emogene42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Mozelle96%
  2. Norine96%
  3. Margarett96%
  4. Nelle96%
  5. Margret96%
  6. Socorro96%
  7. Christene96%
  8. Filomena96%
  9. Prudence96%
  10. Josefina96%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Roxie49%
  3. Rubye52%
  4. Leone57%
  5. Carmella59%
  6. Ouida59%
  7. Wilda60%
  8. Petra60%
  9. Berta60%
  10. Manuela60%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Vernice74%
  2. Belva74%
  3. Gussie74%
  4. Meta74%
  5. Mittie74%
  6. Verda74%
  7. Blanch74%
  8. Arleen73%
  9. Pearline72%
  10. Myrtis72%

Bottom 10

  1. Alyce42%
  2. Eloisa42%
  3. Marylou42%
  4. Odessa42%
  5. Easter42%
  6. Mazie42%
  7. Elouise42%
  8. Nila42%
  9. Jaunita42%
  10. Rowena42%
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