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Herma

HER-muh

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

861

Peak Year

#32 in 1918

First Recorded

1884

Style

Vintage, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A short form of Hermina, which comes from the Germanic element 'herman' meaning 'warrior' or 'soldier'.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Nicknames

Spelling Variations

Herma Hermah Erma

Similar Names

Wilma Helga Hilda Thelma

Personality Traits

StrongResilientIndependentLoyal

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