Germain

See also: germain and gèrmain

English

Etymology

A patronymic from a medieval given name, identical with the French one; or from an ethnic term for a German.

Proper noun

Germain

A surname.

See also

Germaine

Anagrams

mangier, mearing, reaming

French

Etymology

Name of a fifth century French saint, Latin Germanus, "a German", also from germanus "brother, sibling".

Proper noun

Germain

A male given name.

Related terms

female given name: Germaine

Noun

Germain m (plural Germains, feminine Germaine)

(Louisiana, rare) German (someone from Germany)

Related terms

germain

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