Jermaine: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “brother”
- Origin
- French
- Say it
- jer-MAYN · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (98% of all uses)
From French Germaine, the feminine and later masculine form related to Latin germanus, meaning “brother” or “closely related.” In English usage, Jermaine is a spelling influenced by French forms.
How popular is Jermaine?
Babies named Jermaine in 2024123
2024 rank#1,468 boys
Peak year1973
Total US babies since 188042,874
Jermaine is fading: recent use is about 46% of its level ten years before.
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Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Jermaine questions
What does the name Jermaine mean?
Jermaine means "brother". It comes from French. From French Germaine, the feminine and later masculine form related to Latin germanus, meaning “brother” or “closely related.” In English usage, Jermaine is a spelling influenced by French forms.
Is Jermaine a boy or girl name?
Jermaine is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Jermaine?
123 US babies were named Jermaine in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.
How do you pronounce Jermaine?
Jermaine is usually pronounced jer-MAYN.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.