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Ermina
How to Pronounce Ermina
Pronounced er-MEE-nuh /ɜːrˈmiː.nə/Medium
Meaning: Ermina is a form of Hermina or Herminia, feminine names built on the Germanic ermin, meaning whole, great, or universal, the same element behind Emma and Herman; it may also echo Ermine, the name of the white winter fur.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Ermina appeared modestly in American records, touching a high around 1917, alongside other Germanic-rooted names of the period. It stayed a rare, refined choice.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and it thinned out over the century, though the record shows it lingering into recent decades. The name reads as a soft, dignified vintage pick.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Ermina mean?
It is a variant of Hermina or Herminia, from a Germanic root meaning whole, great, or universal.
How do you pronounce Ermina?
It is said er-MEE-nuh /ɜːrˈmiː.nə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Ermina a boy or girl name?
Ermina is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ermina?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the early twentieth century.