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Hermine
GirlGerman, French· “feminine of Herman, army man”
- Meaning
- feminine of Herman, army man
- Origin
- German, French
- Pronunciation
- hur-MEEN
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #637 (1893)
- Peak year
- 1916
Meaning and origin of Hermine
Hermine is a German and French name that is usually said to mean “feminine of Herman, army man”.
Hermine is the German and French feminine form of Herman, from the Germanic heri, army, and man, man. It was used in Germany, Austria and France, and it came to the United States with immigrants in the nineteenth century. Hermine is also the French and German rendering of Hermione, a separate Greek name. It is said hur-MEEN in English. Minnie and Mina are nicknames. Hermine has a formal, old-world character.
Popularity over time
Hermine has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 20 different years. Its best national rank was #637 in 1893, and the most babies received it in 1916, when 51 were named Hermine. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #1,326 in 1920 and #3,301 in 1950. Of the 1,534 US girls named Hermine since records began, 24% were born in the 1920s, its biggest decade. The 1910s come next, with 348 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Vertie, Assunta, Henretta, Florance, and Cleda.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Hermine is usually pronounced hur-MEEN, with two syllables. It has seven letters, starts with H and ends in “-ne”.
Middle names for Hermine
A few middle names that flow with Hermine: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Hermine
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hermine mean?
Hermine is a German and French name that is usually said to mean “feminine of Herman, army man”.
What is the origin of the name Hermine?
Hermine has German and French roots. Hermine is the German and French feminine form of Herman, from the Germanic heri, army, and man, man.
Is Hermine a popular name?
No. Hermine was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Hermine a boy or girl name?
Hermine is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Hermine?
Hermine is usually pronounced hur-MEEN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings