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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. Norrie94%
  3. Norma94%
  4. Normy94%
  5. Normie94%
  6. Martha93%
  7. Bobbi93%
  8. Roberta93%
  9. Mar93%
  10. Alfreda92%

Bottom 10

  1. Sasenka42%
  2. Jaslene42%
  3. Teanna42%
  4. Delicia42%
  5. Char42%
  6. Nessie42%
  7. Dottie42%
  8. KoKo42%
  9. Aiyanna42%
  10. Felica42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Bertie93%
  2. Berneice92%
  3. Madge90%
  4. Connie-Bee90%
  5. Constance90%
  6. Constant90%
  7. Connie90%
  8. Constie90%
  9. Stance90%
  10. Con90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cielo42%
  2. Esmeralda42%
  3. Ravena42%
  4. Lotus42%
  5. Enola42%
  6. Ravyn42%
  7. Aleta42%
  8. Aranza42%
  9. Lorelai42%
  10. Caelyn42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Lou-Lou96%
  2. Christin96%
  3. Poll96%
  4. Antoinette96%
  5. Muri96%
  6. Marylynn96%
  7. Mozelle96%
  8. Denna96%
  9. Norine96%
  10. Saige96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Arry42%
  3. Kali42%
  4. Leonor42%
  5. Kals42%
  6. Ary42%
  7. Khaleesi43%
  8. Octavia43%
  9. Rihanna44%
  10. Adie44%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Teri-Lee76%
  2. Bernadine76%
  3. Theresa76%
  4. Resa76%
  5. Teri-Ann76%
  6. Desire76%
  7. Ter76%
  8. Terrie76%
  9. Teresa76%
  10. Terri76%

Bottom 10

  1. Kyra42%
  2. Nautica42%
  3. Cherrie42%
  4. Bayleigh42%
  5. Samara42%
  6. Whitley42%
  7. Sanda42%
  8. Gigi42%
  9. Chelsy42%
  10. Carla42%
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