Holding steady.
Popularity of Erminia since 1895
Babies named Erminia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 57 |
| 1910s | 171 |
| 1920s | 348 |
| 1930s | 263 |
| 1940s | 216 |
| 1950s | 138 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 75 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Erminia is a rare and elegant name with Italian and Germanic roots, first recorded in U.S. data in 1895. It reached its peak year of usage in 1928, but has since become extremely uncommon, with no recent rank or one-in-N figure available. Its trajectory has been stable at a very low level, and it has never been strongly associated with any particular state. The name carries literary echoes from Tasso's epic poem and a melodic sound that fits well with other vintage Italian names.
Erminia is likely derived from the Germanic root 'ermen' meaning 'whole' or 'universal,' related to the ancient tribe of the Hermiones or the name Ermin. It became established in Italy as a feminine form of Erminio or Ermanno, possibly influenced by the Latin Herminius. The name appears in literature, notably in Torquato Tasso's epic poem 'Gerusalemme Liberata' (1581), where Erminia is a gentle and noble character.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Erma, Mina, Ernie
Sibling names for Erminia
Names that share Erminia's style, for a brother or sister.
