The baby name Hermione is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced her-MY-oh-nee (IPA: /hərˈmaɪəni/).
Hermione is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Hermione is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced her-MY-oh-nee (IPA: /hərˈmaɪəni/).
Hermione is Greek in Origin.
Hermione is the Greek name Ἑρμιόνη (Hermionē), the feminine of Hermes, the god of messages, travel, and boundaries. Its sense is often interpreted as “belonging to Hermes,” with broader associations of messengerhood and boundary cairns (from herma). In myth, Hermione was the daughter of Helen and Menelaus, later wed to Neoptolemus and Orestes; her story kept the name current in classical literature. Shakespeare revived it for the virtuous queen in The Winter’s Tale, giving the name an English literary footing.
Usage in Britain appeared among the educated and aristocratic in the 18th–19th centuries, then surged worldwide after J. K. Rowling’s Hermione Granger popularized it in the 1990s. International forms include Ermione (Italian) and Ermioni (Modern Greek); literary or diminutive variants are Hermia, Hermie, and Mione. The name conveys wit, resourcefulness, and a cultured classical aura.
| Hermione Baddeley Hermione Baddeley was a British actress best known for her role as Ellen in the film 'Mary Poppins'. She also appeared in 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' and 'Room at the Top', where her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination. Her distinctive voice and vibrant personality made her a memorable figure in both film and television. | Hermione Corfield Hermione Corfield is a British actor best known for her roles in films like 'Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation' and 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies'. Born in 1993, she has also appeared in the TV series 'The Halcyon'. | Hermione Norris Hermione Norris is a British actor best known for her role as Karen Marsden in the television series 'Cold Feet'. She also starred in 'Spooks' and 'Wire in the Blood', showcasing her versatility across different genres. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #54 | 3 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| CN | 0 | #85 | 2 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2022 | #276 | 5 | 2,867 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #365 | 41 | 3,185 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #381 | 10 | 13,098 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #465 | 76 | 11,671 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #537 | 5 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #591 | 25 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #795 | 122 | 8,487 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #930 | 14 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,121 | 21 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,420 | 27 | 9,415 |
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