Germain

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French variation of Germanus

"from Germany"

Germain Origin and Meaning

The name Germain is a boy's name of French, Latin origin meaning "from Germany".

Saint Germain, the intellectual center of Paris, lends the name a creative aura. But most Americans would say jer-mayn. The Latin Germanus may mean sprout or bud, or brother.

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Famous People Named Germain

• Saint Germain aka Germanus bishop of Paris
• Germain de Brie Renaissance French humanist scholar and poet
• Germain Boffrand French architect
• Germain Kambinga Congolese politician