Germain is the French variant of the name Germanus.
Notable people with the name include:
Surname Adrienne Germain (1947–2022), American women's health advocate André Germain (1903–1988), French cinematographer Anthony Germain, Canadian politician Bruno Germain (born 1960), French association football player Columbus Germain (1827–1880), American politician François-Thomas Germain (1726–1791), French silversmith George Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville (1775–1782), British Secretary of State during the American Revolutionary War Ivor Germain (1923–1982), Barbadian boxer of the 1940s and 1950s Jean-Claude Germain (1939–2025), Canadian playwright, author, journalist and historian Louis Germain (1878–1942), French malacologist Paul Germain (born 1959), American animation producer Ryo Germain (born 1995), Japanese association football player Sophie Germain (1776–1831), French mathematician Tabitha St. Germain, Canadian stage and voice actress Valère Germain (born 1990), French association football player, son of Bruno
Given name Germain Chiniquy, birth name of Gerry Chiniquy (1912–1989), American animator Germain de Brie (c. 1490–1538), French poet, writing in Latin Germain Ifedi (born 1994), American football player Germain Kambinga, Congolese politician
Pseudonym
"Mr. KABC", pseudonym of Marc Germain (born 1967), a radio talk show host in Los Angeles, California "Ernest Germain", pseudonym of Ernest Mandel (1923 in – 1995), a Trotskyist politician in Belgium