Jermaine

Gender Masculine
Usage African American
Pronounced Pron. /d͡ʒəɹ.ˈmeɪn/(American English) /d͡ʒə.ˈmeɪn/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Variant of Germain. This name rapidly increased in popularity in the early 1970s as a result of the newfound fame of Jermaine Jackson (1954-), a member of the singing group The Jackson 5.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesGermanus(Ancient Roman) Kerman(Basque) Germain(French) Germano(Italian) Germano(Portuguese) German(Russian) Germán(Spanish)

Popularity

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Categories

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Entry updated December 1, 2024