Kermit
Pronunciation: [ k-ERM-iht ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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"from the kingdom of Lothar, from the Lorraine region"
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,955
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Kermit is also used as a boy name, ranked #23319.
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"rose, flower"
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French/Germanic origin
"from the kingdom of Lothar, from the ..."
#69,853 in US
Greek origin
"more desirable, better"
#69,946 in US
Sanskrit origin
"queen, princess"
#70,086 in US
Latin origin
"from the land of the Franks, France"
#70,080 in US
Hebrew via English origin
"Supplanter"
#70,024 in US
Slavic origin
"faith"
#69,996 in US
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About the Name Kermit
Kermit is a girl name .
Is Kermit a boy or girl name? Kermit is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,955 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #23,319. Kermit is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kermit is currently ranked #69,955 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kermit include Ker, Kerm, Kermy, Kermie, Key, Keie, and Kerkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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