Meaning: Derived from Hermes; deeper meaning uncertain
The story
A Greek name derived from Hermes. Hermione is Helen’s daughter in myth, a queen in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, and the name of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter books.
Nicknames
- Mia
- Minnie
- Hermy
Famous namesakes
- Hermione GrangerHarry Potter character
On screen
Hermione Granger in Harry Potter
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Hermione comes from Greek.
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Feminine form of Sophronius: self-controlled or sensible
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