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Hermilo

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How to Pronounce Hermilo

Pronounced er-MEE-loh /ɛrˈmiːloʊ/Medium

Meaning: Hermilo reads as a Spanish given name in the Herminio family, ultimately tied to Hermes and the ancient Germanic Herminones; it has long circulated in Mexican and Latino communities as a saintly given name.Low

In 30 seconds: Hermilo is a Spanish masculine name linked to Herminio and the older world of Hermes. Carried by Mexican and Latino families to the United States, it went to a small number of boys, said er-MEE-loh.

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Origin LowSpanish, Greek

MeaningHermilo reads as a Spanish given name in the Herminio family, ultimately tied to Hermes and the ancient Germanic Herminones; it has long circulated in Mexican and Latino communities as a saintly given name.

U.S. rank (2021)#7797 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 445

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

Hermilo reached the United States through Latino migration rather than English-language fashion. It appeared from the late nineteen-twenties, held on within Spanish-speaking communities, and reached a modest high in 1989.

The name stayed rare in the national record, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at most, with a run reaching into the twenty-twenties. A man named Hermilo at that peak would be in his late thirties today, his name still recognizable across Mexico and the American Southwest.

Did you know? The name honors an early Christian martyr venerated in the Eastern and Hispanic calendars, which is why it endured in Spanish-speaking families long after it faded from wider fashion.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Hermilo — Spanish given name in the Herminio family; tied to Hermes, venerated as a martyr's name

Variations

HerminioErmiloHermelo

Nicknames

MiloHermi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hermilo mean?

It is a Spanish name related to Herminio and the family of Hermes, carried as a saintly given name.

How do you pronounce Hermilo?

It is said er-MEE-loh /ɛrˈmiːloʊ/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Hermilo a boy or girl name?

Hermilo is recorded as a boy's name.

How popular is Hermilo?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.