Kermit
Pronunciation: [ k-ERM-iht ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,955
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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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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