Main

Main Meaning & Origin

About Main
The surname Main is of Scottish origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "mægen," meaning "strength" or "power," suggesting that the name was given to someone strong or powerful. Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from places called Main in Scotland, which in turn may have been derived from the Gaelic word "magh," meaning "plain" or "field." Therefore, the surname Main could refer to someone strong or powerful or someone who lived near a plain or field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Main: 12,776
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Main 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 Main is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/meɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Main in Braille

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

The name Main in braille

How to sign the name Main using Sign Language

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

The name Main in sign language

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