Girl name
Hermine name meaning
“associated with wholeness or universality”
Hermine is associated with wholeness or universality through the Germanic element ermin, meaning whole. The name is also connected with the Herman and Hermann family of names. Used as a girls’ name in Türkiye, it has a concrete literary association with Hermine, a character in Hermann Hesse’s Steppenwolf.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,816
What does Hermine mean?
Associated with wholeness or universality
In Turkish: bütünlük, kapsamlılık kavramıyla ilgili
Hermine is a feminine name linked with more than one Germanic name formation. Consequently, explanations may emphasize wholeness or its relationship to Hermann. It resembles Greek Hermione in spelling, but the two should not automatically be assigned the same origin; the historical form matters.
Origin of the name Hermine
Hermine is a feminine name commonly associated with the Germanic Herman or Hermann family, whose elements mean army and man. Some name analyses also connect Hermine with ermin, an element interpreted as whole or universal.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Hermine in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | H · He |
How to pronounce Hermine
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /heɾmine/ |
Is Hermine a girl’s name?
Yes, Hermine is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Hermine does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hermine
Famous people named Hermine
- Hermine Ağavni Kalustyan · b. 1914
FAQ about the name Hermine
What is the meaning of Hermine?
Hermine means “associated with wholeness or universality”. Hermine is a feminine name commonly associated with the Germanic Herman or Hermann family, whose elements mean army and man. Some name analyses also connect Hermine with ermin, an element interpreted as whole or universal.
Is Hermine a girl’s name?
Yes, Hermine is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Hermine in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hermine nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hermine?
Hermine is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Hermine have?
Hermine has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Hermine?
Hermine does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Hermine?
Notable people named Hermine include Hermine Ağavni Kalustyan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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