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Hermina

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Pronounced her-MEE-nuh /hɚˈmiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Hermina is a variant of Hermine or Herminia, feminine forms built on the Germanic Herman, from heri, 'army,' and man, 'man.' Through the Latinized Herminia it also echoes the Roman clan name; either way the inherited sense is the martial 'army man' root in a softened feminine shape.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hermina is a feminine of Herman — the Germanic 'army man' — by way of Hermine and Herminia (said 'her-MEE-nuh'). It was an immigrant-era favorite that peaked in the nineteen-teens.
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Origin MediumGermanic, Latin
MeaningHermina is a variant of Hermine or Herminia, feminine forms built on the Germanic Herman, from heri, 'army,' and man, 'man.' Through the Latinized Herminia it also echoes the Roman clan name; either way the inherited sense is the martial 'army man' root in a softened feminine shape.
U.S. rank (1977)#6526 ↗ Rising
1977 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,587

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191618821977

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

Hermina is a feminine form of Herman, from the Germanic heri, 'army,' and man, 'man,' reaching English through the German Hermine and the Latinized Herminia. It was carried to America largely by Central and Eastern European families and reached its modest peak around 1916 at close to a hundred girls a year.

The name thinned steadily after the nineteen-twenties and had all but disappeared by the nineteen-seventies. It reads now as a great-grandmother's name of the immigrant generation; the fuller Herminia remains more familiar in Spanish-speaking communities, while Hermina itself stays rare.

Did you know? Hermina traveled with Central European immigrant families, and its American high near 1916 lines up with the big wave of German, Hungarian, and Slavic arrivals who brought Hermine and Herminia with them.
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Hermina — feminine of Herman via Hermine/Herminia; immigrant-era peak

Variations

HermineHerminiaHerma

Nicknames

MinnieMinaHerma

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If you like Hermina…

Wilhelmina— a like Germanic feminine of a martial man's name from the same era
Herminia— the fuller Latin form Hermina shortens
Ottilie— a same-generation German girls' name now antique
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hermina mean?

Hermina is a feminine form of Herman, from the Germanic for 'army man'; it carries that meaning.

How do you pronounce Hermina?

It's said her-MEE-nuh /hɚˈmiː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Hermina a boy or girl name?

Hermina is used as a girl's name, the feminine of Herman.

How popular is Hermina?

Hermina was an immigrant-era favorite that crested in the nineteen-teens and has been rare for generations.

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