Germaine
Meaning
“French feminine of Germain, from Latin Germanus, brother or kinsman, later linked to Saint Germaine of Pibrac.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Germaine peaked in the 1910s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
49 people · the #67,613 first name in Brazil · median age 44
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Germaine
People given the name Germaine in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Germaine deep dive
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