Germain

Germain Meaning & Origin

About Germain
The surname Germain is of French origin and is derived from the given name Germain, which itself comes from the Latin name Germanus, meaning "brother" or "related to the same parents." As a surname, Germain typically denotes someone who is a descendant or relative of someone named Germain. It may also refer to someone who lived near a church dedicated to St. Germain or someone who exhibited qualities associated with the saint, such as being peaceful or gentle.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Germain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Germain: 7,332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,816
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.49

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Germain based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Germain is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G06505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER0 M EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/Κ€Ι™rˈmeΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRMN', 'JRMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Germain in Braille

Here's how to represent Germain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Germain in braille

How to sign the name Germain using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Germain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Germain in sign language

Numerology