Gender: Male
Origin: French
Meaning: Brotherly or related, From Germany
Pronunciation: jer-MEHN, /ʒɛrˈmæn/, JH ER M EY N
Popularity Rank: #10,349
Derived from the Latin name 'Germanus', meaning 'brotherly' or 'related'. It is a traditional French name with Christian connotations.
The name Germain is of French origin and means Brotherly or related, From Germany. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Germain is commonly found in France, Cameroon, United States of America, and 62 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jer-MEHN
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ʒɛrˈmæn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH ER M EY N
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Germain is recorded 4,865 times globally, ranking it as the 10,349th most common name worldwide.
Germain is most prevalent in France, with 2,190 occurrences, making it the 1,102th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Germain is found among 1 in every 595 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #1,102 | 1 : 595 |
| Cameroon | #442 | 1 : 599 |
| United States of America | #6,234 | 1 : 4,799 |
| Mexico | #3,395 | 1 : 3,374 |
| Belgium | #1,656 | 1 : 1,160 |
| Chile | #2,571 | 1 : 3,579 |
| Colombia | #8,870 | 1 : 11,724 |
| Peru | #4,809 | 1 : 9,091 |
| Canada | #4,079 | 1 : 3,725 |
| Netherlands | #5,386 | 1 : 4,927 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Germain from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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