Erminie (given name)

Erminie
GenderFemale
Language(s)Old German
Origin
Meaningwholeness
Other names
Related namesArmand, Armina, Emma, Erma, Ermengarde, Ermentrude, Ermina, Ermine, Herman, Hermina, Hermine, Irma, Irmgard, Irmina

Erminie is a feminine given name related to the Old German word element ermen, meaning wholeness. A variant, Ermine, is considered a feminine version of Herman that was influenced by associations with the fur of the ermine, which was traditionally worn by members of the peerage.[1] Notable people with the name include:

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. pp. 92, 316. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.