Ermine vs Wava

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ermine

Girl #19,707 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"white winter fur of the stoat, purity and royalty"

Origin: Old French

Cultural Roots

English French Germanic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#19,707
Total SSA Count
7
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ermi, Min

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Popularity Comparison

Ermine Rank #19,707
Wava Rank #19,595

Wava is more popular, ranked #19595 vs #19707 for Ermine.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ermine ___

  • Ermine Rose
  • Ermine Louise
  • Ermine Claire
  • Ermine Pearl
  • Ermine Grace

Wava ___

No pairings available yet.

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ermine

Hermione Lavinia Cecily Edmund Jasper

If you choose Wava

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ermine or Wava more popular?

Wava is more popular, ranked #19595 compared to Ermine at #19707 in the United States.

What do Ermine and Wava mean?

Ermine means "white winter fur of the stoat, purity and royalty" (Old French origin).

Are Ermine and Wava boy or girl names?

Ermine is primarily a girl name. Wava is primarily a girl name.

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