Brother; sprout; or from Germany
Jermine is a rare variant of Germain or Jermaine. It likely derives from the Latin 'germanus', meaning brother or sibling, or refers to an inhabitant of Germany. In some contexts, it is associated with the Latin 'germen', meaning a bud or sprout.
Less common today
Jermine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,557 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
