HERMIONE  (hehr-MY-o-nee)

Gender: F
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "messenger, earthly"

Her costarring role in Harry Potter has made this previously ignored, stodgy name of the daughter of Venus and Mars suddenly viable, and it could really take off once today's children start having kids of their own.

Variations:
Herminia, Hermine, Hermia, Hermina

Hermione is being discussed in our message boards:

• Unexpected, soft, and pretty girl names?
• What would you choose if you were having boy-girl twins?
• narrowing my list...need help
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!
• Twin Girl Game

Read Nameberry blog posts about Hermione:

• HARRY POTTER NAMES: Beyond Harry & Hermione
• THAT'S A LOTTA NAME
• IRISH BABY NAMES: Hot Off The Press
• CHRISTMAS NAMES BEYOND NICHOLAS AND NOEL