Tremaine

Tremaine Origin and Meaning

The name Tremaine is a boy's name.

Tremaine (also spelled Tremain, Tremayne, or Tremaigne) derives from a Cornish place name and surname meaning 'stone town' or 'settlement with stone houses,' from the elements 'tre' (homestead/settlement) and 'maen' (stone). Following the pattern of many surnames, it transitioned to use as a given name in the 20th century. Tremaine gained modest popularity in the United States during the 1970s through the 1990s. The name reflects the broader trend of adopting surnames as first names, particularly those with attractive sounds or spelling variations. While never among the most common names, Tremaine has maintained consistent recognition across diverse communities in the United States, with various spelling variants adding to its distinctive character.

Tremaine Rank in US Top 1000

# 955 in the US

Famous People Named Tremaine

• Tremaine Aldon Neverson birth name of Trey Songz, American singer and rapper
• Tremaine Fowlkes American basketball player
• Tremaine Weston Johnson American NFL player
• Tremaine Stewart Jamaican football player
• Tramaine Aunzola (Davis) Hawkins American female gospel singer

The name Tremaine in Pop Culture

• Tremaine Alexander character in film "Brick Mansions"
• Tremaine Gidigbi character on British TV series "Footballers' Wives"
• Lady Tremaine evil stepmother in Disney's "Cinderella"
• "Johnny Tremain " book by Esther Forbes