Germain: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Brother (one of the same parentage)
Origin
Latin (Roman cognomen "Germanus", via Old French)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
zher-MAYN

Germain is a Latin (Roman cognomen "Germanus", via Old French) boy's name meaning “brother (one of the same parentage)”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.

Meaning & Origin of Germain

Meaning: Brother (one of the same parentage).

Origin: Latin (Roman cognomen "Germanus", via Old French).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Germain

zher-MAYNIPA /ʒərˈmeɪn/

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