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Jemaine

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-MAYN /dʒəˈmeɪn/Medium

Meaning: Jemaine is a variant of Jermaine, which comes through the French Germain from the Latin Germanus, meaning 'brother, of the same parents' or more loosely 'kinsman.' The r-less spelling matches how the name is often said.Low

In 30 seconds: Jemaine is a variant of Jermaine, from the Latin Germanus meaning 'brother' or 'kinsman.' It appears thinly in American records around 1980 (said juh-MAYN).
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Origin LowFrench, American
MeaningJemaine is a variant of Jermaine, which comes through the French Germain from the Latin Germanus, meaning 'brother, of the same parents' or more loosely 'kinsman.' The r-less spelling matches how the name is often said.
U.S. rank (1990)#8722 ↘ Falling
1990 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 169

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019711990

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

Jemaine softens Jermaine by dropping the r, but the root is the same: the French Germain from the Latin Germanus, 'brother' or 'of the same stock.' It rose as part of the broader popularity of the Jermaine sound in American naming.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1980. The spelling gained a small profile through the New Zealand comedian and musician Jemaine Clement, keeping the name quietly in view.

Did you know? Jermaine gained wide familiarity through the Jackson family in the nineteen-seventies, and lighter spellings like Jemaine followed in its wake.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Jemaine — Variant of Jermaine (French Germain, Latin Germanus 'brother'); bearer Jemaine Clement noted with needs_verification; plain-Latin only.

Variations

JermaineGermaineJermainGermainJemayne

Nicknames

JemMaine

Famous Bearers

  • ★Jemaine Clement (b. 1974)
    New Zealand comedian, actor and musician, half of the duo Flight of the Conchords

If you like Jemaine…

Jermaine— the standard spelling of the same name
Germaine— the French form of the same root
Tremaine— a same-sounding boy's name of the era
Natrone— lands in the same popularity range
Rayane— shares Jemaine's French roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jemaine mean?

It is a variant of Jermaine, from the French Germain and Latin Germanus, meaning 'brother' or 'kinsman.'

How do you pronounce Jemaine?

It is said juh-MAYN /dʒəˈmeɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jemaine a boy or girl name?

Jemaine is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jemaine?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around the nineteen-eighties.

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