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Jarmaine

♂ Boy

Pronounced jar-MAYN /dʒɑːrˈmeɪn/Medium

Meaning: Jarmaine is an a-vowel respelling of Jermaine, from the French Germain, in turn from the Latin germanus, 'brother' or 'of the same parents' (also the root of the word 'germane'). Saint Germain carried the name into French use, and it inherits that 'brother' meaning here.Low

In 30 seconds: Jarmaine is a respelling of Jermaine, from French Germain, Latin germanus, 'brother' (said jar-MAYN).
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Origin LowFrench, Latin
MeaningJarmaine is an a-vowel respelling of Jermaine, from the French Germain, in turn from the Latin germanus, 'brother' or 'of the same parents' (also the root of the word 'germane'). Saint Germain carried the name into French use, and it inherits that 'brother' meaning here.
U.S. rank (2019)#12964 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 381

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619712019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jarmaine is a respelled form of Jermaine, from the French Germain and the Latin germanus, 'brother' or 'of the same stock'. The name honored Saint Germain in France and became popular in the United States in the 1970s, the era this a-vowel spelling belongs to. Its meaning of kinship stays intact under the new look.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year around its mid-1970s high while Jermaine itself was fashionable. A man named Jarmaine from then is now in his forties.

Did you know? Jermaine, the name behind Jarmaine, was carried into wide American use in part by Jermaine Jackson of the Jackson family of singers.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Jarmaine — Respelling of Jermaine < French Germain < Latin germanus 'brother'

Variations

JermaineGermaineJermain

Nicknames

JarmMaine

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If you like Jarmaine…

Jermaine— the standard spelling Jarmaine varies
Germaine— the French form
Tremaine— a like -maine boys' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jarmaine mean?

It carries the meaning of Jermaine, from French Germain and Latin germanus, 'brother'.

How do you pronounce Jarmaine?

It's said jar-MAYN /dʒɑːrˈmeɪn/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jarmaine a boy or girl name?

Jarmaine is used as a boy's name.

Is Jarmaine a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, an unusual spelling of Jermaine.

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