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Shermaine

sher-MAYN

Letters

9

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

681

Peak Year

#43 in 1980

First Recorded

1947

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern variant of Germaine, meaning 'from Germany'. It evolved as a given name from a French surname indicating Germanic origin.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Shermaine Williams

    American track and field athlete, Olympic competitor

  • Shermaine Santana

    American actress in television and film

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Personality Traits

CharmingFriendlyOutgoingConfident

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