Germaine Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Germaine Name at a Glance

Name	Germaine
Meaning	Feminine form of Jermaine: 'German' or 'from Germany', from the French word, Germain. Famous bearer: 1970s feminist writer Germaine Greer.
Origin	French
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Germaine Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Germaine means “Feminine form of Jermaine: 'German' or 'from Germany', from the French word, Germain. Famous bearer: 1970s feminist writer Germaine Greer”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Germaine Name Origin

Our database records Germaine under French origin. Browse more French baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Germaine a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Germaine is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Germaine

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