Hermien as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hermien

What is the meaning of the name Hermien ?

The baby name Hermien is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /hɛrˈmiːn/ (her-MEEN).

Hermien is Dutch in Origin.

Hermien is a Dutch and Afrikaans feminine given name, a familiar or diminutive form of Hermina/Hermine, themselves the feminine counterparts of Herman. Herman derives from Old High German elements heri/harja (army) + man (man), yielding the sense “army man, warrior.” By extension, Hermien carries meanings such as “warrior” or “of the army,” with an undertone of strength and protection common to Germanic name stock.

Used in the Low Countries since at least the late 19th century, Hermien saw greatest popularity in the mid-20th century in the Netherlands and persists in South Africa through Afrikaans usage. A notable bearer is Dutch singer Hermien Timmerman of the duo Gert & Hermien. Related forms and variants include Hermina, Hermine, and the short forms Herma, Mien, and Mientje in Dutch. It is sometimes likened to Hermione, but that Greek name has a different etymology, linked to the god Hermes.