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Hermione

/həˈmaɪ.ə.nɪ/ · name

Meaning

  1. The asteroid 121 Hermione.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  3. An ancient town in Argolis, Greece.
  4. Daughter of Helen and Menelaus, wife of Orestes.

Etymology / origin

From the Ancient Greek Ἑρμῐόνη (Hermĭónē). Not related to German Hermine.

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