Germine
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Germine
Germine is derived from the Latin "germanus," meaning "brother" or "genuine/authentic," and relates to the root "germen" (seed or sprout), though it is primarily used as a feminine given name meaning "genuine" or "of German origin." The name is used primarily in French and English-speaking cultures with no significant religious affiliation, and has minimal historical prominence beyond occasional use in Western European naming traditions.
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Etymology
Germine is derived from the Latin "germanus," meaning "brother" or "genuine/authentic," and relates to the root "germen" (seed or sprout), though it is primarily used as a feminine given name meaning "genuine" or "of German origin." The name is used primarily in French and English-speaking cultures with no significant religious affiliation, and has minimal historical prominence beyond occasional use in Western European naming traditions.
Germine currently ranks #961 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1900.
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