The story behind Hermione
From the Ancient Greek Ἑρμῐόνη (Hermĭónē). Not related to German Hermine.
Pronunciation
General-American: /hɚˈmaɪ.ə.ni/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /həˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/
Popularity
Hermione ranked #2008 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Hermione
Helene
From French Hélène and from German Helene. Doublet of Helen, Helena, and Elaine. From Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Borrowed from English Helen and Helene.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Hercule
Inherited from Middle French Hercule, from Latin Herculēs, from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Hēraklês).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Hyidhanë
Calque of Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros) as hyj (“god”) + dhanë (“given”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ë
- same syllable count
- similar length
Achille
Borrowed from Latin Achilles.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Agathe
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀγαθή (Agathḗ), from ἀγαθός (agathós, “good”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Agnese
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἁγνή (Hagnḗ), coming from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós, “pure, chaste”), Ancient Greek ἁγνεία (hagneía, “purity, chastity”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Hermione
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abromas
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβραάμ (Abraám), from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם. Cognates include German Abraham and Russian Авраам (Avraam).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Hermione
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abelus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἅβελ (Hábel), itself from Biblical Hebrew הֶ֫בֶל (heḇel). The vowel, while short by etymology, is shown to be carrying stress by the descended…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Abraham
Middle English Abraham English Abraham From Middle English Abraham, from Old English Abraham, from Late Latin Ābrahām, from Ancient Greek Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length