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Termaine

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How to Pronounce Termaine

Pronounced ter-MAYN /tɚˈmeɪn/Medium

Meaning: Termaine is a metathesized variant of Tremaine, a Cornish place-surname from tre ('homestead, settlement') and men/main ('stone'), so 'homestead by the stone'. It entered American use as a given name, especially in Black communities.Low

In 30 seconds: Termaine is a variant of the Cornish Tremaine, 'homestead by the stone', used as a first name (said 'ter-MAYN').
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Origin LowCornish
MeaningTermaine is a metathesized variant of Tremaine, a Cornish place-surname from tre ('homestead, settlement') and men/main ('stone'), so 'homestead by the stone'. It entered American use as a given name, especially in Black communities.
U.S. rank (2018)#11981 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 688

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219712018

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

Termaine reworks Tremaine, a surname from the Cornish tre, 'homestead', and men, 'stone'. Like many British surnames it crossed into American first-name use, and this spelling took hold in the later twentieth century.

It was always an uncommon choice, seen mainly from the early nineteen-eighties, and has stayed a genuine rarity. It remains a distinctive alternative to the better-known Tremaine and Jermaine.

Did you know? Termaine simply swaps two letters of Tremaine, an old Cornish surname meaning 'homestead by the stone' — a rocky Celtic origin behind a smooth modern name.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Termaine — variant of Tremaine; Cornish tre + men

Variations

TremaineTremayneTermain

Nicknames

TermyMain

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Termaine mean?

Termaine is a variant of Tremaine, a Cornish surname meaning 'homestead by the stone'.

How do you pronounce Termaine?

It's said ter-MAYN /tɚˈmeɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Termaine a boy or girl name?

Termaine is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Termaine?

Termaine has always been rare in the U.S., a variant seen mostly from the early nineteen-eighties.

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