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Jermaine
♂ Boy
Pronounced jer-MAYN /dʒɜːrˈmeɪn/Low
Meaning: From Germany; brother; Saint GermainLow
In 30 seconds: Jermaine is a variant of Germain, from the Latin Germanus meaning from Germany or brotherly. Made widely famous by Jermaine Jackson of The Jackson 5, it carries mid-century soul music heritage.
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MeaningFrom Germany; brother; Saint Germain
U.S. rank (2025)#1496 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births118 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 42,025
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Jermaine is a variant of Germain/Germaine, from Latin Germanus meaning from Germany or brotherly (from germanus meaning brother). As a given name it became popular in African American communities.
Jermaine is popular in African American communities, particularly associated with The Jackson 5.
Did you know? Jermaine Jackson, the second-eldest of the famous Jackson family, helped define the sound of Motown and soul music in the 1960s-70s. His name Jermaine became inseparably linked with that extraordinary musical legacy.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
GermaineGermanJermane
Nicknames
JerMaine
Famous Bearers
- ★Jermaine Jackson (b. 1954)American singer and bassist, a member of the Jackson 5 and brother of Michael Jackson
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Frequently Asked
What does Jermaine mean?
From Germany; brother; Saint Germain
How do you pronounce Jermaine?
Jermaine is pronounced jer-MAYN.
What is the origin of Jermaine?
Jermaine comes from French, Latin.
What names are similar to Jermaine?
Similar names include terrance, darnell, jerome.