What does Germain mean?

Germain as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Germain) is pronounced jer-MAYN. It is of French and Latin origin, and the meaning of Germain is "brother; from Germany". From Latin Germânus, 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.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ge-, -in

ASSOCIATED WITH famous

Variations

VARIANTS Germaine, German, Germane, Germanicus, Germano, Germanus, Germayn, Germayne, Germin, Jermain, Jermaine▼, Jermane, Jernayn, Jermayne

SEE ALSO Garmon

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA JERMAINE Jermin, Jermyn

FEMININE FORM Germaine

How popular is Germain?

Germain is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#5044 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Germain is alike in pronunciation to Jarman, Jarmann and Jerman. Other recommended sound-alike names are Armin, Bergin, Berlin, Bertin, Carmin, Derrin, Dervin, Derwin, Dewain, Efrain, Ermin, Fermin, Ferrin, Gamlin, Garan, Garin, Garlan, Garlin, Garman, Garmann, Garmen, Garmin, Garran, Garrin, Garrman (see Garman), Garvan, Garvin, Garwin, Gawain, Geraint, Gerald▼, Gerant, Gerasim, Geremia, Gerhart, Gerlach, Geron, Gerrall (see Jerrell), Gerrard, Gerri, Gerrie, Gerrit, Gershon, Gervais, Gervaise, Gervasio, Gerwazy (see Gervase), Gilman, Girvan, Girvin, Gordan, Gorin, Gorman, Gorrin, Graig, Herin, Herman▼, Hermann, Kervin, Kerwin, Merlin▼, Perkin, Perrin, Romain, Serafin, Tramain (see Tremain), Tremain, Urbain, Verlin, Verllin (see Verlyn), Vernin and Yemin. These names tend to be more commonly used than Germain.