Baby name
Germaine
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Meaning
“Sisterly”
Feminine form of Germain, from Latin germanus meaning 'brother' or 'of the same family'.
How it ages.
Among French parents, Germaine is now more likely a middle-name homage than a first choice.
The cultural moment.
Germaine has slid down the French rankings without any clear single cause, just a generational shift.