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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. Elisabeth81%
  2. Lizbeth81%
  3. Fatima78%
  4. Mikayla73%
  5. Serena73%
  6. Clare72%
  7. Maritza71%
  8. Caitlyn69%
  9. Katelynn69%
  10. Kate69%

Bottom 10

  1. Abby42%
  2. Emilee42%
  3. Allie42%
  4. Kiara42%
  5. Ashlynn42%
  6. Shayla42%
  7. Sienna42%
  8. Camille42%
  9. Mya42%
  10. Lilly42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Fatima87%
  2. Elisabeth79%
  3. Lizbeth79%
  4. Mikayla74%
  5. Maritza73%
  6. Kate72%
  7. Daniella70%
  8. Serena69%
  9. Natalia69%
  10. Madalyn67%

Bottom 10

  1. Esmeralda42%
  2. Heaven42%
  3. Camille42%
  4. Lilly42%
  5. Celeste42%
  6. Lila42%
  7. Summer42%
  8. Allie42%
  9. India43%
  10. Abby44%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Maritza96%
  2. Daniella95%
  3. Fatima94%
  4. Elise94%
  5. Giselle91%
  6. Mikayla91%
  7. Juliana90%
  8. Serena90%
  9. Clare88%
  10. Imani88%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond47%
  2. Kyra55%
  3. Jada55%
  4. Keira55%
  5. Khloe55%
  6. Kira55%
  7. Mckenna58%
  8. Tessa58%
  9. Makenna58%
  10. Alexia59%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Elisabeth68%
  2. Lizbeth68%
  3. Fatima67%
  4. Serena65%
  5. Mikayla63%
  6. Maritza61%
  7. Natalia60%
  8. Clare59%
  9. Alaina59%
  10. Giselle58%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyra42%
  2. Juliana42%
  3. Alondra42%
  4. Jazmine42%
  5. Lila42%
  6. Julissa42%
  7. Ciara42%
  8. Makenna42%
  9. India42%
  10. Sienna42%
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