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The baby name Jermaine is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /jərˈmeɪn/ (jer-MAYN).

Jermaine is French in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: /jərˈmeɪn/ (jer-MAYN)

What is the meaning of the name Jermaine ?

The baby name Jermaine is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /jərˈmeɪn/ (jer-MAYN).

Jermaine is French in Origin.

Jermaine is an English given name, a modern Anglicized spelling of French Germain/Germaine, ultimately from Latin Germanus. In Latin, germanus meant “of the same parents,” hence “brotherly, near-kin” and by extension “genuine”; later it could also denote “German.” The name thus carries connotations of close kinship, authenticity, and fellowship. While French distinguishes Germain (masculine) and Germaine (feminine), Jermaine in English is chiefly masculine.

Carried into English through French influence and saints named Germain (notably of Auxerre and Paris), the spelling Jermaine gained ground in the 20th century, with a sharp rise in the United States during the 1970s–80s, helped by pop-culture figures such as Jermaine Jackson and later athletes and musicians. Variant spellings include Jermain, Jermane, Jermayne, Germain, and Germaine; short forms include Jer and Maine. Related surnames and place names (e.g., Saint-Germain) reflect the same Latin root.

Jermaine has the following similar or variant Names

Jermaine – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2013 #1 745
Germany Boys 2015 #1 429
JM Boys 0 #14 1,108 6,876
JM 0 #16 90 3,714
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Boys 0 #247 7 6,830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JM Girls 0 #250 10 7,507
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #251 19 11,010
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PH Boys 0 #370 14 11,440
NL 0 #376 16 2,481
ZA 0 #380 68 14,421
PH Girls 0 #381 10 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
SG Girls 0 #445 143 18,916
CR Boys 0 #449 39 10,188
PA Boys 0 #458 24 9,305
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
NL Boys 0 #607 369 5,873
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
ZA Boys 0 #673 599 25,619
SG Boys 0 #677 21 17,960
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
United States Boys 2024 #770 123 7,044
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #884 69 5,697
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
United States Girls 2005 #920 5 9,844
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
EG Girls 0 #946 14 14,742
MY Girls 0 #979 16 24,821
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,053 89 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,462 10 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,600 15 28,008

Jermaine is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
New York City (Black, non-Hispanic), United States
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Jermaine

Jermaine is predominantly a boy's name.
Jermaine is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /jərˈmeɪn/ (jer-MAYN).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jermain, Jermayne, Jermane, Germain, Germaine and Germayne.
Across languages, Jermaine has these equivalents: Germain (French), Germaine (French, feminine), Germanus (Latin), Germán (Spanish), Germano (Italian/Portuguese), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Jermaine ranked #1 in Ireland in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Jermaine ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2013).
Jermaine's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #323 in 2014 to #305 in 2023 in Canada.