From the stone house or town with stone buildings.
A variant of the Cornish name Tremayne, derived from the Celtic elements 'tre' meaning town or settlement and 'meynek' meaning stony. It originally served as a habitational surname for families from various locations in Cornwall, England. In the United States, it gained usage as a rhythmic, modern first name within the African American community.
Less common today
Tramaine isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,186 in 1990.
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