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origin, derived from the French

, which is in turn derived from the Latin given name , meaning "

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". The masculine given name Jermaine was popularized in the 1970s by

Jermaine Jackson Jermaine La Jaune Jackson (born December 11, 1954) is an American singer-songwriter and bassist. He is best known for being a member of the Jackson family. From 1964 to 1975, Jermaine was second vocalist after his brother Michael of The Jackson ...

(born 1954), a member of the singing group

The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...

. Jermaine ranked among the top 200 names given to boys born in the United States between 1960 and 1980. It has since declined in popularity and was ranked as the 738th most popular name for American males born in 2013. It is considered to be an African-American name. Jermaine is a variant of Germaine.

People

Those bearing the masculine given name Jermaine include:

Jermaine Ale Jermaine Ale (born 22 May 1985) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the Canberra Raiders club in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice was on the wing. Background Ale was born in Newcastle, Ne ...

(born 1985), Australian rugby league player *

Jermaine Allen Jermaine Allen (born November 30, 1983) is an American Football running back who plays for the London Warriors of the BAFA National Leagues. He has previously played in the NFL for Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Sa ...

(born 1983), American football running back *

Jermaine Allensworth Jermaine Lamont Allensworth (born January 11, 1972) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1996 until 1999, for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals and the New Yo ...

(born 1972), American baseball player *

Jermaine Anderson Jermaine Anderson may refer to: * Jermaine Anderson (basketball) (born 1983), Canadian basketball player * Jermaine Anderson (English footballer) (born 1996) * Jermaine Anderson (Jamaican footballer) Jermaine "Tuffy" Anderson (born 22, February ...

(born 1983), Canadian basketball player *

Jermaine Anderson (English footballer) Jermaine Barrington Anderson (born 16 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Woking. Career Early life and career Anderson was born in Camden, London. He was released by Arsenal age ...

(born 1996), English footballer *

Jermaine Anderson (Jamaican footballer) Jermaine "Tuffy" Anderson (born 22, February 1979 in Falmouth) is a Jamaican footballer and coach who plays for Waterhouse. Honours Waterhouse FC * JFF Champions Cup The JFF Champions Cup, known since 2009 as the Flow Champions Cup, is ...

(born 1979), Jamaican footballer *

Jermaine Beal Jermaine Darnell Beal (born November 4, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He had a four-year college basketball career with Vanderbilt, where between 2006 and 2010 he became the winningest four-year player in school hi ...

(born 1987), American basketball player *

Jermaine Beckford Jermaine Paul Alexander Beckford (born 9 December 1983) is an English Football pundit and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He began his career as a trainee at Chelsea, and played for Wealdstone, Uxbridge, Leeds United, ...

(born 1983), Jamaican footballer *

Jermaine Bishop Jermaine Bishop (born February 22, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the TFT of both the Macedonian League and ABA League Second Division (ABA2 League). He played college basketball for the Norfolk State Spartans and Saint ...

(born 1997), American basketball player *

Jermaine Blackburn Jermaine Blackburn (born February 8, 1983) is an American former basketball player. He is best known for recording the Continental Basketball Association's first-ever quadruple-double. On December 20, 2008, Blackburn was playing for the East Ke ...

(born 1983), American basketball player *

Jermaine Blackwood Jermaine Blackwood (born 20 November 1991) is a Jamaican cricketer. He made his Test cricket debut for the West Indies against New Zealand in June 2014. He made his One Day International debut for the West Indies against Sri Lanka on 4 November ...

(born 1991), Jamaican cricketer *

Jermaine Brown (athlete) Jermaine Brown (born 4 July 1991) is a Jamaican track and field sprinter. He competes in distances from 60 metres to 400 metres. He has a 200 metres best of 20.29 seconds and a 400 m best of 46.24 seconds. He mainly competes international ...

(born 1991), Jamaican sprinter *

Jermaine Brown (footballer born 1983) Jermaine Anthony Alexander Brown (born 12 January 1983) is an English former professional footballer. Career Born in Lambeth, Brown spent his career with Arsenal, before spending short spells with Colchester United and Boston United. In Marc ...

(born 1983), English footballer *

Jermaine Brown (footballer born 1985) Jermaine Brown (born 22 March 1985) is a Caymanian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He represented the Cayman Islands including in a World Cup qualifying match in 2011 and twice at the 2010 Caribbean Championship The 2010 Caribbean Cup ( ...

(born 1985), Caymanian football goalkeeper *

Jermaine Bucknor Jermaine Bucknor (born November 1, 1983) is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player, who played at the small forward position. He is currently working as assistant coach for Gladiators Trier of the German ProA. Career The 6&n ...

(born 1983), Canadian basketball player *

Jermaine Carter Jermaine Carter Jr. (born January 14, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland, where he led the Terrapins with at least 90 tackles per year ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Jermaine Clark Jermaine Marcel Clark (born September 29, 1976) is a former Major League Baseball player who played for several teams between 2001 and 2005. Amateur career A native of Berkeley, California, Clark attended Will C. Wood High School and the Univers ...

(born 1976), American baseball player *

Jemaine Clement Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement (born 10 January 1974) is a New Zealand actor, comedian, musician and filmmaker. He has released several albums with Bret McKenzie as the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and created a comedy series of the ...

(born 1974), New Zealander folk musician and comedian, part of the duo

Flight of the Conchords Flight of the Conchords is a New Zealand musical comedy duo formed in Wellington in 1998. The band consists of multi-instrumentalists Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement. Beginning as a popular live comedy act in the early 2000s, the duo's comed ...

. *

Jermaine Cole Jermaine Lamarr Cole (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his d ...

(known as J. Cole for short); (born 1985), American rapper, music producer, songwriter, official recording artist for

Roc Nation Roc Nation is an entertainment agency founded by Jay-Z in 2008. The company is headquartered in Manhattan and has additional offices in Los Angeles and London. Roc Nation comprises a comprehensive talent agency, sports agency, record label, mana ...

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Jermaine Crawford Jermaine Crawford (born October 28, 1992) is an actor best known for appearing on the HBO original series ''The Wire'' as Dukie Weems. He is a second cousin to fellow ''The Wire'' cast member and actor Tristan Wilds. Career Crawford started p ...

(born 1992), American actor *

Jermaine Cunningham Jermaine Alexander Alfred Cunningham (born April 24, 1988) is a former American football outside linebacker. He played college football for the University of Florida, and played for two BCS National Championship teams. He was drafted by the ...

(born 1988), American football outside linebacker *

Jermaine Curtis Jermaine Antwann Curtis (born July 10, 1987) is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals. Career Amateur Curtis attended the University of California, Los Angeles ...

(born 1987), American baseball player *

Jermaine Darlington Jermaine Christopher Darlington (born 11 April 1974) is an English former professional footballer and current manager. He was most recently joint manager of Faversham Town. Career Playing career Darlington began his career as a trainee at Char ...

(born 1974), English footballer *

Jermain Defoe Jermain Colin Defoe (born 7 October 1982) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He also played for the England national team. Defoe began his career with Charlton Athletic, joining their youth team aged 14, be ...

(born 1982), English footballer *

Jermaine Dupri Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (born September 23, 1972) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, entrepreneur, and DJ. Early life Jermaine Dupri Mauldin was born on September 23, 1972, the son of Tina (Mosley) and Michael ...

(born 1972), American music producer, rapper and Grammy winning songwriter *

Jermaine Dye Jermaine Trevell Dye (born January 28, 1974) is an American former professional baseball right fielder. Dye grew up in Northern California and was a multi-sport star at Will C. Wood High School in Vacaville. Dye attended Cosumnes River College in ...

(born 1974), American baseball player *

Jermaine Easter Jermaine Maurice Easter (born 15 January 1982 in Cardiff) is a former Welsh international footballer who played as a striker. Club career Easter started his career as a trainee at Wolverhampton Wanderers, before being released, and joining Ha ...

(born 1982), Welsh footballer *

Jermaine Eluemunor Jermaine Eluemunor ( ; born 13 December 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M and high school football for Morris Knolls High Scho ...

(born 1994), British-American football player *

Jermaine Fagan Jermaine Fagan also known as Prince (born 24 September 1978) is a reggae musician. He was born in Saint Thomas, Jamaica and raised in Portmore. Biography He migrated to the United States in 1999 after completing sixth form at Kingston College. H ...

(born 1978), Jamaican musician *

Jermaine Fazande Jermaine Fazande (born January 14, 1975) is a former American football running back of the National Football League (NFL). He was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football a ...

(born 1975), American football running back *

Jermaine Gabriel Jermaine Gabriel (born March 14, 1990) is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Early life Gabriel was raised ...

(born 1990), Canadian football defensive back * Jermaine Gonsalves (born 1976), British basketball player *

Jermaine Gonzales Jermaine Gonzales (born 26 November 1984) is a Jamaican 400 metres runner. He is currently being coached by Glen Mills and Bertland Cameron. He had a successful start to international athletics in the young age categories, taking the 400 ...

(born 1984), Jamaican runner *

Jermaine Grandison Jermaine Mickel Grandison (born 5 December 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender. Grandison progressed through the youth system at Coventry City, making eight appearances for the first-team. He had three loan spel ...

(born 1990), English footballer *

Jermaine Gresham Jermaine Gresham (born June 16, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma, where he received All-American honors. Hi ...

(born 1988), American football tight end * Jermaine Gumbs (born 1986), Anguillan footballer * Jermaine Haley (born 1973), American football defensive tackle *

Jermaine Hall Jermaine Hall (born November 24, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Wagner College. College career Hall led the Wagne ...

(born 1980), American basketball player for

Maccabi Ashdod Maccabi Ashdod B.C. ( he, מכבי אשדוד) is a professional basketball team based in the port city of Ashdod, Israel. The team currently plays in the Israeli National League. History The team was founded in 1961 by "Maccabi Ashdod Sports ...

of the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

Jermaine Hardy Melvin Jermaine Hardy (born March 20, 1982) is a former American football defensive back for the National Football League, NFL's Carolina Panthers. References

1982 births Living people Sportspeople from Roanoke, Virginia Virginia Cavalier ...

(born 1982), American football defensive back *

Jermaine Hollis Jermain Phydell Hollis (born 7 October 1986) is a footballer who played in the Football League for Kidderminster Harriers, and in non-league football for clubs including Eastwood Town, Alvechurch and Hucknall Town. He plays for Long Eaton Unit ...

(born 1986), English footballer * Jermaine Holwyn (born 1973), Dutch footballer *

Jermaine Hopkins Jermaine R. “Huggy” Hopkins (born August 23, 1973) is an American television and film actor. Hopkins is best known for his roles as Dupree on The WB sitcom ''The Wayans Bros''. from 1996 to 1998, and as Thomas Sams in the 1989 film, '' Lean on ...

(born 1973), American actor * Jermaine Hue (born 1978), Jamaican footballer *

Jermaine Jackman Jermain Jackman (born 10 January 1995) is a British singer and political activist who won the third series of the BBC television singing competition ''The Voice UK'' in 2014. His debut album, ''Jermain Jackman'', was released on 23 March 2015 ...

(born 1995), English singer *

(born 1954), American musician *

Jermaine Jackson (basketball) Jermaine Maurice Jackson Sr. (born June 7, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who most recently served as head coach for SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. Early life Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Jackson graduated ...

(born 1976), American basketball player * Jermaine Jackson (gridiron football) (born 1982), Canadian football wide receiver *

Jermaine Jenas Jermaine Anthony Jenas ( ; born 18 February 1983) is an English television presenter, football pundit and former professional footballer. He played as a central midfielder for English club sides Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Tottenham ...

(born 1983), English footballer * Jermaine Johnson (born 1980), Jamaican footballer *

Jermaine Jones Jermaine Junior Jones (born November 3, 1981) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in Germany to an American father and German mother, he came up through the German club system and represe ...

(born 1981), American footballer *

Jermaine Jones (American football) Jermaine Jones (born July 25, 1976) is a former American football Defensive Specialist in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the Dallas Desperados. He also was a member of the New York Jets, Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys in ...

(born 1976), American Arena Football League player * Jermaine Jones (singer) (born 1986), American singer, and actor *

Jermaine Joseph Jermaine Joseph (born 25 July 1980) is a Canadian retired sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. He won a bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. At the top level he competed in 200 metres at the 1999 World Cha ...

(born 1980), Canadian sprinter *

Jermaine Kearse Jermaine Levan Kearse (born February 6, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He played eight seasons in National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and later won Super Bo ...

(born 1990), American football wide receiver *

Jermaine Kelly Jermaine Elliott Kelly Jr. (born February 26, 1995) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State and Washington. Kelly had 26 tackles and one fumble recovery as a junior. In 2017, he recorde ...

(born 1995), American football player *

Jermaine Lawson Jermaine Jay Charles Lawson (born 13 January 1982) is a former professional cricketer. A fast bowler from Jamaica, he played at Test and One Day International (ODI) level for the West Indies during the early 2000s, becoming the fourth West India ...

(born 1982), Jamaican cricketer *

Jermaine Lewis (disambiguation) Jermaine Lewis may refer to: * Jermaine Lewis (American football, born 1974) Jermaine Edward Lewis (born October 16, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He w ...

, multiple people * Jermaine Mays (born 1979), American football cornerback, and Canadian football cornerback * Jermaine McElveen (born 1984), Canadian football defensive end *

Jermaine McGhee Jermaine Terrill McGhee (born December 31, 1983) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Prairie View A&M, wher ...

(born 1983), American football defensive end *

Jermaine McGillvary Jermaine McGillvary (born 16 May 1988) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays on the for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. He has played for the England Knights, England and Great Britain at international level. ...

(born 1988), English rugby league footballer *

Jermaine McGlashan Jermaine Dave McGlashan (born 14 April 1988) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and can play on either wing or behind the striker in an attacking midfield role. He also played up front on numerous occasions. ...

(born 1988), English footballer *

Jermaine McSporran Jermaine McSporran (born 1 January 1977, Manchester, England) is a retired footballer who last played for Oxford City in the Southern League Division One South and West, after having been released by Chester City and Banbury United in the summer ...

(born 1977), English footballer *

Jermaine O'Neal Jermaine Lee O'Neal Sr. (born October 13, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. The center–power forward had a successful high school career and declared his eligibility for the 1996 NBA draft straight out of high sch ...

(born 1978), American basketball player * Jermaine Palmer (born 1986), English footballer *

Jermaine Paul Jeremiah Jermaine Paul (born July 26, 1979) is an American R&B singer-songwriter. He is the winner of season 2 of American talent competition ''The Voice''. Prior to his ''The Voice'' stint, he was co-nominated at the 48th Grammy Awards for Bes ...

(born 1978), American singer *

Jermaine Pennant Jermaine Lloyd Pennant (born 15 January 1983) is an English former professional association football, footballer who played as a midfielder#Winger, winger. Pennant made over 350 league appearances for 15 clubs, and scored 25 league goals. Born ...

(born 1983), English footballer *

Jermaine Phillips Jermaine Phillips (born March 27, 1979) is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. Phillips e ...

(born 1979), American football safety *

Jermaine Post Jermaine Post (born 10 June 1992) is a Dutch professional racing cyclist. See also * 2014 Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team season The 2014 women's road cycling season was the first for the Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team as an UCI ...

(born 1992), Dutch cycle racer *

Jermaine Reid Jermaine Reid (born April 19, 1983) is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was traded to the Argonauts by the Edmonton Eskimos on March 22, 2013. He was drafted by the Tiger-Cats in the second round ...

(born 1983), Canadian football defensive tackle *

Jermaine Rogers Jermaine Rogers (born October 14, 1972 in Houston, Texas) is an artist and designer who came to prominence in the field of modern rock/pop poster art, also known as 'gigposter' art, as well as serigraph and fine art production. Rogers began his c ...

(born 1972), American artist, and designer *

Jermaine Ross Jermaine Lewis Ross (born April 27, 1971) is an American football player. A graduate of Jeffersonville High School, he attended Purdue University before going into the National Football League. Football career Jermaine entered the NFL in 1994 w ...

(born 1971), American football player * W. Jermaine Sailor (born 1974), Australian dual-code rugby international * Jermaine Sandvliet (born 1977), Dutch footballer *

Jermaine Sinclair Jermaine Sinclaire Scott (born 9 March 1985), better known by his stage name Wretch 32, is a British rapper, singer and songwriter from Tottenham, North London. He was a member of the grime collective Combination Chain Gang, before forming The M ...

(known as Wretch 32 for stage name); (born 1985), English rapper *

Jermaine Smith Jermaine Smith (born February 3, 1972) is a former American Arena Football League player. He went to Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia, US, where he played defensive tackle as well as fullback. He began his collegiate career at Georgia Mil ...

(born 1972), American Arena Football League player *

Jermaine Stewart William Jermaine Stewart (September 7, 1957 – March 17, 1997) was an American Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, best known for his 1986 hit single "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off", which peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Bil ...

(1957–1997), American singer *

Jermain Taylor Jermain Taylor (born August 11, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2014. He remains the most recent undisputed middleweight champion, having won the WBA (Undisputed), WBC, IBF, WBO, ''Ring'' magazine, and ...

(born 1978), American boxer *

Jermaine Taylor (basketball) Jermaine Taylor (born December 8, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. Taylor was a starting guard for the University of Central Florida basketball team before being selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the ...

(born 1986), American basketball player *

Jermaine Taylor (footballer) Jermaine Omar Taylor (born 14 January 1985) is a Jamaican professional footballer. Club career Jamaica Born in Portland, Jamaica, Taylor started his senior career as a first team regular by the age of 19. While at Harbour View, Taylor won th ...

(born 1985), Jamaican footballer * Jermaine Thomas (born 1990), Canadian football running back * Jermaine Thomas (basketball) (born 1984), American basketball player *

Jermaine Turner Jermaine Turner (born July 29, 1974) is an American-Irish former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his 17-year career playing in the Irish Super League. Turner first arrived in Ireland in 2000 following a season of college ...

(born 1974), American basketball player * Jermaine Van Buren (born 1980), American baseball player * Jermaine van Pijkeren (born 1991), Dutch footballer *

Jermaine Walker Jermaine Walker (born April 5, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player. Walker played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes during the 1996–97 season. He was late to join the team as he failed his SAT twice before he ...

(born 1977), American basketball player *

Jermaine Warner Jermaine Warner (born 16 April 1971) is a former Bermudian cricketer. Warner's batting style is unknown. Warner was selected as part of Bermuda's squad for the 2000 Americas Cricket Cup, but did not feature in any matches in the tournament. La ...

(born 1971), Bermudian cricketer * Jermaine White (born 1982), American boxer *

Jermaine Whitehead Jermaine Rasheed Whitehead (born March 12, 1993) is a former American football free safety. He played college football at Auburn, and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He was also a member of the Baltimore ...

(born 1993), American football player *

Jermaine Wiggins Jermaine Wiggins (born January 18, 1975) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Georgia, and signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 1999. Wiggins was also a member of the New England Patrio ...

(born 1975), American football player *

Jermaine Williams Jermaine Charles Williams is an American actor, producer, and dancer. He dances for the Norwood Kids Foundation. He is from Rialto, California. He is best known for his role as Mush Mouth in ''Fat Albert'' and Noel in ''Stomp the Yard''. He a ...

(born 1982), American actor, and dancer *

Jermaine Williams (American football) Jermaine Williams is a former professional American football running back in the NFL. He played college football for the University of Houston. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While in the NFL, he ...

(born 1973), American football running back * Jermaine Woozencroft (born 1992), Jamaican footballer *

Jermaine Wright Jermaine Malaki Wright (born 21 October 1975 in Greenwich) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder and could also operate as a defender. Football career Wright started his career at Millwall as a trainee, but moved to Wolver ...

(born 1975), English footballer

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