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Erminio

♂ Boy

Pronounced er-MEE-nee-oh /ɛrˈmiː.ni.oʊ/Low

Meaning: Erminio is an Italian name of Germanic origin, in the family of Herman and Ermanno, from 'ermen/irmin' (whole, great, or the god Irmin) and 'man', often read as 'army man' or 'warrior'. It reached American records with Italian immigrant families in the early twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: Erminio is an Italian boy's name of Germanic roots meaning roughly 'warrior'. It appears in US records from 1913, peaking around 1926 (said er-MEE-nee-oh).
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Origin LowItalian, Germanic
MeaningErminio is an Italian name of Germanic origin, in the family of Herman and Ermanno, from 'ermen/irmin' (whole, great, or the god Irmin) and 'man', often read as 'army man' or 'warrior'. It reached American records with Italian immigrant families in the early twentieth century.
U.S. rank (2000)#9472 ↗ Rising
2000 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 307

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192619132000

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

Erminio is the Italian form in the Herman family, from Germanic elements meaning 'great' or 'army' and 'man'. It traveled to America with Italian immigrants and belongs to the wave of early-1900s -io names among those families.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its 1926 peak, with records into the year two thousand. A boy named Erminio then would be a great-grandfather now, and the name stays a rare Italian heritage choice.

Did you know? Erminio shares its root with Herman and the Germanic god Irmin, tying a melodic Italian name to an ancient warrior-and-strength tradition.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Erminio — Italian name of Germanic roots (Herman family, 'army man/warrior'); Italian American usage; rare US boy usage

Variations

ErmannoHerminioErmino

Nicknames

ErmiNino

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Erminio mean?

It is an Italian name of Germanic origin, in the Herman family, often read as 'army man' or 'warrior'.

How do you pronounce Erminio?

It is said er-MEE-nee-oh /ɛrˈmiː.ni.oʊ/ - four syllables.

Is Erminio a boy or girl name?

Erminio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Erminio?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-twenties.

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