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Germanus

Boy NameAncient Roman Origin

Meaning

Roman cognomen which meant "brother" in Latin. This was the name of several early saints.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Germanus and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Germanus

Germanus of Auxerre

Germanus of Auxerre (; French: Saint Germain l'Auxerrois); 378 – c.

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Germanus (cousin of Justinian I)

Germanus (; died 550) was an East Roman (Byzantine) general, one of the leading commanders of Emperor Justinian I (r.

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Germanus of Normandy

Germanus of Normandy, also known as Germanus the Scot (), is a Christian saint venerated especially in Normandy.

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Germanus of Capua

Germanus (died 541) was the bishop of Capua from 519 or shortly before until his death.

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Gennady
Russian
Derived from Greek, but shares a similar sound and conveys a sense of nobility and wisdom.

Germanus in Other Languages

EnglishGerman
EnglishJermaine
FrenchGermaine
ItalianGermana
PortugueseGermano

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