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GirlPronounced Classical Greek /her.mi.ó.nɛː/; American English /hɜɹ.ˈmaɪ.ə.ni/; British English /hɜː.ˈmaɪ.ə.ni/

Hermione

This name is derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes.

Quick answer

Hermione is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /her.mi.ó.nɛː/; American English /hɜɹ.ˈmaɪ.ə.ni/; British English /hɜː.ˈmaɪ.ə.ni/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationClassical Greek /her.mi.ó.nɛː/; American English /hɜɹ.ˈmaɪ.ə.ni/; British English /hɜː.ˈmaɪ.ə.ni/

Meaning and history

This name is derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes. In Greek myth Hermione was the daughter of Menelaus and Helen. This is also the name of the wife of Leontes in Shakespeare's play The Winter's Tale (1610). It is now closely associated with the character Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.

Notes and context

Usage: greek mythology | Ancient Greek: Ἑρμιόνη