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Jermine

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jermine

Pronounced jer-MEEN /dʒərˈmiːn/Medium

Meaning: Jermine is a spelling of Jermaine, the popular American form of the French Germain, from the Latin germanus, 'brother' or 'of the same parents'. The name was carried widely in the twentieth century, notably through the Jackson family. Jermine trims the sound to a lean two beats.Low

In 30 seconds: Jermine is a spelling of Jermaine, from French Germain, 'brother'. A rare boy's name of the later nineteen-seventies (said jer-MEEN).
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Origin MediumFrench, Latin
MeaningJermine is a spelling of Jermaine, the popular American form of the French Germain, from the Latin germanus, 'brother' or 'of the same parents'. The name was carried widely in the twentieth century, notably through the Jackson family. Jermine trims the sound to a lean two beats.
U.S. rank (2002)#11500 ↘ Falling
2002 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 372

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919712002

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

Jermine is a pared spelling of Jermaine, the American form of the French Germain, from the Latin for 'brother'. Jermaine rose through the nineteen-seventies, helped by its fame in popular music, and families tried leaner spellings like this one. The meaning stays with the sense of brotherhood.

It stayed uncommon, reaching only a couple dozen boys a year around 1979 and fading after. A boy named Jermine then is in his forties now.

Did you know? Behind Jermine is the Latin germanus, 'brother', the same word that gives us 'germane', meaning closely related or fitting.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Jermine / Jermaine — French Germain

Variations

JermaineGermainJermainJarmaine

Nicknames

JermMaine

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If you like Jermine…

Jermaine— the standard parent spelling of the name
Germaine— the French form behind it
Jamaine— a like sister spelling of the era
Tremaine— a rhyming -maine boy's name of the time

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jermine mean?

Jermine is a form of Jermaine, from the French Germain, meaning 'brother'.

How do you pronounce Jermine?

It's said jer-MEEN /dʒərˈmiːn/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jermine a boy or girl name?

Jermine is used as a boy's name.

Is Jermine a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a spelling of Jermaine seen mostly in the later nineteen-seventies.

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