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Tramaine
Pronounced trə-MAYN /trəˈmeɪn/High
Meaning: An -a- spelling of Tremaine — from Cornish tre, 'a homestead, a settlement', plus men/maen, 'a stone, a rock' — 'the homestead by the stone'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tramaine is an -a- spelling of Tremaine — from Cornish tre, 'a homestead, a settlement', plus men/maen, 'a stone, a rock' — 'the homestead by the standing stone'. A smooth, modern surname-name, popular in African-American families; the -a- styling personalizes it (the gospel singer Tramaine Hawkins; said 'trə-MAYN'; nickname Tray).
It registers thinly in records. Rare, the-homestead-by-the-stone at the root, and smooth.
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What does the name Tramaine mean?
Tramaine spells Tremaine — Cornish 'the homestead by the stone'.
How do you pronounce Tramaine?
It's said trə-MAYN /trəˈmeɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Tramaine a boy or girl name?
Tramaine is a boy's name.
How popular is Tramaine?
Tramaine is a rare name in the U.S.