Brother; from Germany
Derived from the Latin name Germanus, it originally meant 'brother' or 'of the same bud.' It later became associated with the Germanic tribes, indicating someone from that region. In France, it has a long history as both a masculine and feminine name, though it is now considered quite rare.
Less common today
Germaine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,675 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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French woman of letters and political theorist
French composer and member of Les Six
French shepherdess and Catholic saint
French anthropologist and resistance member
