Hermione (given name)

Hermione (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμιόνη [hermi.ónɛː]) is a feminine given name derived from the Greek messenger god Hermes. Hermione was the daughter of Menelaus and Helen in Greek mythology. It was also the name of an early Christian martyr, Hermione of Ephesus, and of a character in William Shakespeare’s play The Winter's Tale.[2] Usage of the name has increased in recent years in part due to a character in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.[3]

Hermione
Hermione was the daughter of Menelaus and Helen in Greek mythology
Pronunciation/hɜːrˈməni/ hur-MY-ə-nee[1]
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek
Meaningderived from Hermes
Other names
Related namesHerminie, Minnie, Mimi

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References

  1. "Hermione". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved 2016-01-24.
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 122. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
  3. Gamerman, Ellen (29 December 2021). "Harry Potter and the Children Whose Parents Named Them After Wizards". The Wall Street Journal. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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