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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. Norma94%
  2. Martha93%
  3. Roberta93%
  4. Connie88%
  5. Constance88%
  6. Tonya88%
  7. Bertha87%
  8. Andrea87%
  9. Genevieve87%
  10. Gertrude86%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoey42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Alison42%
  4. Nellie42%
  5. Layla42%
  6. Marjorie42%
  7. Melissa42%
  8. Alyssa42%
  9. Sally42%
  10. Marissa42%

Love potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Constance90%
  2. Connie90%
  3. Norma87%
  4. Martha86%
  5. Roberta86%
  6. Tonya86%
  7. Annette86%
  8. Andrea85%
  9. Beverly85%
  10. Jeanette83%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Melody42%
  4. Chloe42%
  5. Bonnie42%
  6. Marilyn42%
  7. Maya42%
  8. April42%
  9. Hailey42%
  10. Violet42%

Professional potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Jacqueline96%
  2. Annette96%
  3. Lorraine96%
  4. Nicole96%
  5. Angela96%
  6. Christine96%
  7. Mariah96%
  8. Kristin96%
  9. Maria96%
  10. Mary96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada44%
  2. Kendra48%
  3. Carla48%
  4. Destiny49%
  5. Whitney49%
  6. Wanda52%
  7. Crystal52%
  8. Harper52%
  9. Maxine52%
  10. Natasha53%

Crush potential for Main

Top 10

  1. Theresa76%
  2. Teresa76%
  3. Terri76%
  4. Martha75%
  5. Beverly75%
  6. Roberta75%
  7. Andrea74%
  8. Annette71%
  9. Bethany70%
  10. Norma70%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Carol42%
  3. Alison42%
  4. Cassandra42%
  5. Melissa42%
  6. Emma42%
  7. Melody42%
  8. Tina42%
  9. Ruby42%
  10. Sally42%
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