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maleGermain - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's and girl's name Germain \ge(r)-main\ is pronounced jer-MAYN. It is of Latin and French origin, and its meaning is "brotherly; from Germany". From Germanus (Latin), the name of seven saints. The saints were named for their national origin, the most famous of whom gave his name to a church in Paris, Saint Germain-des-Prés. Singer Jermaine Jackson.

Germain has 14 variant forms: Germaine, German, Germane, Germanicus, Germano, Germanus, Germayn, Germayne, Germin, Jermain, Jermaine, Jermane, Jernayn and Jermayne.

Baby names that sound like Germain are Garman, Garmin, Garmann, Gorman, Jerman and Jermin.

Germain is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Germain. Click here to compare Germain with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 rankings for: Germain
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 rankings for: Germain

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