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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. Norrie94%
  2. Normy94%
  3. Normie94%
  4. Mar93%
  5. Julienne90%
  6. Jilly90%
  7. Helga90%
  8. Berneice89%
  9. Tiet88%
  10. Constant88%

Bottom 10

  1. Sasenka42%
  2. Jaslene42%
  3. Teanna42%
  4. Delicia42%
  5. Char42%
  6. Nessie42%
  7. KoKo42%
  8. Aiyanna42%
  9. Felica42%
  10. Kaykay42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Berneice92%
  2. Connie-Bee90%
  3. Constant90%
  4. Constie90%
  5. Stance90%
  6. Con90%
  7. Fati87%
  8. Dine87%
  9. Fatma87%
  10. Fatou87%

Bottom 10

  1. Cielo42%
  2. Ravena42%
  3. Lotus42%
  4. Enola42%
  5. Ravyn42%
  6. Aranza42%
  7. Caelyn42%
  8. Shasta42%
  9. Candyce42%
  10. Korina42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Lou-Lou96%
  2. Poll96%
  3. Muri96%
  4. Marylynn96%
  5. Denna96%
  6. Madelaine96%
  7. Stasi96%
  8. Jeanmarie96%
  9. Johnette96%
  10. Basia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arry42%
  2. Kals42%
  3. Ary42%
  4. Khaleesi43%
  5. Adie44%
  6. Dada44%
  7. Diam47%
  8. Diamonda47%
  9. Dima47%
  10. Kendi48%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Teri-Lee76%
  2. Resa76%
  3. Teri-Ann76%
  4. Ter76%
  5. Dine76%
  6. Verlie76%
  7. Teri-Jo76%
  8. Berneice75%
  9. Mar75%
  10. Bee75%

Bottom 10

  1. Nautica42%
  2. Cherrie42%
  3. Sanda42%
  4. Gigi42%
  5. Chelsy42%
  6. Cee42%
  7. Mall42%
  8. Fra42%
  9. Ary42%
  10. Tyana42%
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