Baby name

RISING GIRL · OLD GERMANIC-FRENCH
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Hermine

/er · MEEN/


“Army man or warrior”

French and German feminine form of Herman, from Germanic 'heri' (army) and 'man'; gained new attention as the name of Hermione's French equivalent in Harry Potter.

hermina

warm

How it ages.

Quietly sophisticated; benefits from the Potter effect without being overwhelmed by it.

The cultural moment.

Rare but rising in France and Austria since around 2015.