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BoyPronounced American English /d͡ʒəɹ.ˈmeɪn/; British English /d͡ʒə.ˈmeɪn/Dutch language family

Jermaine

This name is a variant of Germain.

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Jermaine is a boy name.

Pronunciation: American English /d͡ʒəɹ.ˈmeɪn/; British English /d͡ʒə.ˈmeɪn/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationAmerican English /d͡ʒəɹ.ˈmeɪn/; British English /d͡ʒə.ˈmeɪn/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name is a variant of Germain. This name rapidly increased in popularity in the early 1970s as a result of the newfound fame of Jermaine Jackson (1954-), a member of the singing group The Jackson 5.

Notes and context

Usage: african american

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