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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. Bobbi93%
  2. Nikki78%
  3. Kristine76%
  4. Kristie76%
  5. Kristy76%
  6. Kristi76%
  7. Karin73%
  8. Jami72%
  9. Kari69%
  10. Tricia69%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa42%
  2. Angie42%
  3. Jenny42%
  4. Tamika42%
  5. Shanna42%
  6. Mandy42%
  7. Christie42%
  8. Latasha42%
  9. Misty42%
  10. Lara42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Bobbi86%
  2. Nikki77%
  3. Dena77%
  4. Kristi75%
  5. Kristy75%
  6. Kristie75%
  7. Kristine75%
  8. Tricia74%
  9. Trisha74%
  10. Tracie74%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Alisa42%
  4. Misty46%
  5. Jolene46%
  6. Shanna46%
  7. Meredith47%
  8. Lea47%
  9. Rosalind47%
  10. Angie48%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Angelia96%
  2. Nikki96%
  3. Kristine96%
  4. Monique96%
  5. Kristi96%
  6. Jami96%
  7. Kristy96%
  8. Kristie96%
  9. Bobbi93%
  10. Charity92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda55%
  2. Kenya58%
  3. Misty60%
  4. Deana61%
  5. Raquel61%
  6. Shanna61%
  7. Kimberley62%
  8. Meredith64%
  9. Shauna65%
  10. Shawna65%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Dena75%
  2. Bobbi75%
  3. Chasity70%
  4. Aimee65%
  5. Amie65%
  6. Tabitha65%
  7. Kristi63%
  8. Kristy63%
  9. Kristine63%
  10. Kristie63%

Bottom 10

  1. Rosalind42%
  2. Sonia42%
  3. Ericka42%
  4. Lara42%
  5. Sonya42%
  6. Kimberley42%
  7. Keisha42%
  8. Christie42%
  9. Janelle42%
  10. Leticia42%
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