Germaine
Germaine is a French name meaning 'brother' or 'related.' It carries a sense of kinship and connection, suggesting a person who values family ties and relationships. The name has a classic elegance and is often associated with strong, dynamic personalities who are both nurturing and protective.
Key Stats
| Total births | 10,274 |
| Gender | Female (9% / 91%) |
| Peak year | 1972 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2010 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | French |
| Comeback name | No |
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Notable People
Germaine Greer (Feminist writer and academic) · Germaine de Staël (Influential French novelist and intellectual) · Germaine Dulac (Pioneering French filmmaker) · Germaine Tillion (French ethnographer and resistance fighter) · Germaine Acogny (Senegalese dancer and choreographer)
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