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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. Alfreda92%
  3. Gussie88%
  4. Erna88%
  5. Antonella88%
  6. Elliana86%
  7. Annika86%
  8. Aniya86%
  9. Claudine85%
  10. Earnestine85%

Bottom 10

  1. Dottie42%
  2. Kailyn42%
  3. Gayla42%
  4. Shirlee42%
  5. Halie42%
  6. Myla42%
  7. Rayna42%
  8. Rubie42%
  9. Danika42%
  10. Brandee42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Bertie93%
  2. Madge90%
  3. Desire87%
  4. Maryanne86%
  5. Antonella86%
  6. Kassie86%
  7. Concetta86%
  8. Kandice85%
  9. Alfreda84%
  10. Patrica84%

Bottom 10

  1. Aleta42%
  2. Lorelai42%
  3. Lizette42%
  4. Kayli42%
  5. Casandra42%
  6. Aiyana42%
  7. Bree42%
  8. Allyssa42%
  9. Chandra42%
  10. Vida42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Christin96%
  2. Mozelle96%
  3. Norine96%
  4. Saige96%
  5. Chana96%
  6. Margarett96%
  7. Joelle96%
  8. Mercy96%
  9. Annalee96%
  10. Ivonne96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Leonor42%
  3. Octavia43%
  4. Rihanna44%
  5. Madonna45%
  6. Fallon45%
  7. Alia46%
  8. Scarlet48%
  9. Zara48%
  10. Roxane49%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Desire76%
  2. Terrie76%
  3. Vernice74%
  4. Belva74%
  5. Gussie74%
  6. Meta74%
  7. Mittie74%
  8. Verda74%
  9. Blanch74%
  10. Nan74%

Bottom 10

  1. Bayleigh42%
  2. Samara42%
  3. Whitley42%
  4. Nicolette42%
  5. Cami42%
  6. Casie42%
  7. Arya42%
  8. Iyana42%
  9. Allyssa42%
  10. Lexus42%
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