Tremaine

Meaning of Tremaine

Originating from the Cornish toponym Tremayne, derived from the elements tre “homestead” and meyn “stone,” the masculine given name Tremaine entered the Anglophone lexicon as a transferred surname before gaining traction as a forename in the United States during the late twentieth century. It is phonetically rendered in contemporary English as truh-MAYN (/trəˈmeɪn/), a bisyllabic structure that conveys both clarity and formal cadence. According to data from the United States Social Security Administration, Tremaine achieved its highest frequency in the mid-1980s—peaking at rank 538 in 1984—and has since stabilized within the lower tier of popular names, ranking 898 with 26 recorded occurrences in 2024. The name’s etymological components denote a homestead by a stone feature, an association that traditionally conveys notions of stability and endurance. In opting for Tremaine, parents align with a choice that offers historical depth, technical precision, and a measure of distinctive rarity within the contemporary naming landscape.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as truh-MAYN (/trəˈmeɪn/)

• Tremain
• Tremel
• Tremell
• Tramaine
• Tremonte
• Tremont
• Tremayne