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Hermine is the norwegian name for the Harry Potter character "Hermione Granger", and it's also an alternative version of this name.

Personal experiences with the name Hermine: | Edit

My Americanized (originally German/Hungarian) version is pronounced Her-mee-nə. Ever since Harry Potter people have called me Hermione; there's also an Armenian version pronounced Her-mi-nay, and my French professor called me Er-meen.

Nicknames for Hermine: | Edit

Mina

Meanings and history of the name Hermine: | Edit

There are two possible origins of this name. It could either be a variant of the Greek name "Hermione" meaning "to travel". Or it can be a feminized version of the German name Hermann, which means "Soldier".

Famous real-life people named Hermine: | Edit

Hermine Bernhoft Osa (1865–1929), childrens books author
Hermine Körner (1878–1960), German actress

Hermine in song, story & screen: | Edit

Hermine Grang, norwegian name of Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series