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What does Ermine mean?
Ermine 
as a girls' name is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Ermine is "weasel". The fur of the ermine weasel derives its name from the medieval Latin for weasel, armenius mus meaning "Armenian mouse". A name with royal connotations, as the fur of the ermine weasel, which turns white in winter, is used for robes of royalty. The name is also a variant of the German name Hermine, a feminine form of Herman.
Variations
VARIANTS Ermin, Ermina, Erminia, Erminne
OTHER FORM VIA HERMINE Erminine
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ermine Nicolette (E.N.), ..
How popular is Ermine?
Ermine is a rare first name for females. Ermine is a rare last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Ermine reached its top rank of #1264 in the U.S. in the 1880s, but is not ranked at the moment. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Popular related forms of Ermine ranked in the Top 2000 are Ermina, Erminia, Herman and Hermine. Usage of these forms of Ermine was more pronounced among parents a century ago.
Similar Names
Ermine is alike in pronunciation to Armen, Armine, Armyne, Ermyne and Irmine. Other recommended sound-alike names are Ardine, Arline▼, Armina, Arminie, Carmine, Earline▼, Edwine, Eimile, Elaine▼, Eline, Elmina, Elvine, Emina, Emmie▲, Erene, Erike, Erin▼, Erina, Erinn, Erinne, Erlene, Erlina, Erline, Erminie, Ernice, Ervina, Erwina, Esmie, Evline, Irine, Irmina, Irminie (see Erma) and Trine. These names tend to be more frequently used than Ermine.
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