Germain
Pronunciation: [ j-erm-AYN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Germain first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 831 babies have been named Germain in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Germain is past its peak , currently ranked #23,364 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #23,364
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Germain is also used as a girl name, ranked #63849.
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"free land, land without feudal obliga..."
#23,351 in US
English origin
"wine (joy) and peace combined"
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Hebrew origin
"supplanter, one who grasps the heel"
#23,545 in US
Latin origin
"strength, health"
#23,484 in US
Greek origin
"from Tyre, Phoenician"
#23,177 in US
English origin
"one without bonds, free spirit"
#23,369 in US
Chinese origin
"forest, grove of trees"
#23,302 in US
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About the Name Germain
Germain is a boy name .
Is Germain a boy or girl name? Germain is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #23,364 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #63,849. Germain is more commonly used as a boy name.
Germain is currently ranked #23,364 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Germain include Ger, Germ, Germy, Germie, Ain, Ainy, Ainie, Gey, Geie, and Gerkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Germain include German . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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