Hello! Is [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] too associated with [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]? Is it unusable? I’m crushing on it today but don’t know if I would ever use it. What would you name siblings to [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]? What middle names pair well with her? Nicknames? Thanks 
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I do think the [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] association is very strong, but [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] is a beautiful name and definitely usable! I wouldn’t let the HP-associations stand in your way If you where to name your daughter this name. I would watch out tho not to name any siblings other (obvious) HP-related names (Lavender, [name_f]Luna[/name_f], [name_f]Myrtle[/name_f], [name_f]Minerva[/name_f], [name_m]Rupert[/name_m], [name_u]George[/name_u], [name_u]Freddie[/name_u], [name_m]Cedric[/name_m], Harry,…).
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Moon[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Fern[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Bess[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Plum[/name_f]
(didn’t mean for all of them to be nature names lol)
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_f]Lilith[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_f]Callisto[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_f]Camilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_f]Evolet[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_u]Storm[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_u]Lumen[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_m]Tallis[/name_m]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_u]Florian[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] & [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there!
I think [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] definitely is tied to [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] for this generation, but kids born in the upcoming years may not have as strong of an association, who knows. It’s a lovely name, and I can appreaciate it for its long history and mythological origins. She’s even a Shakespearean lady!
Some suggestions for middles
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Selene[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Orla[/name_f]
I definitely think one syllable names are the way to go, and @Ruthvd has suggested some lovely ones! I especially like [name_f]Plum[/name_f] and [name_f]Bess[/name_f] (Hermione [name_f]Bess[/name_f] sounds very British and “posh” to me)
Siblings:
[name_f]Callisto[/name_f] / [name_f]Callista[/name_f]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
[name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Iolanthe[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Artemisia[/name_f]
[name_m]Lysander[/name_m]
[name_u]Peregrine[/name_u]
[name_u]Dorian[/name_u]
[name_m]Ciaran[/name_m]
Cillian/ [name_u]Killian[/name_u]
[name_m]Percival[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]
[name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u]
[name_m]Castor[/name_m]
Nicknames:
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_m]Hermie[/name_m]
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I agree with what the previous posters have said. I think you’d get a lot of "Oh, like the [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] character?"s from people (especially adults) when you introduced her, but so long as that wouldn’t bother you too much, then I think it’s fine. You can always respond with “Actually, [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] here was named for insert reason here”, or bring up the fact that she is also a figure in Greek mythology and a Shakesperean character.
But I mean, at the end of the day, you don’t really need to justify the name you pick for your child to anyone if you don’t want to, and so long as HP jokes and comments won’t bother you, then I see no reason to not use the name you love!
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The [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] association is strong but I’ve actually met several so I think it’s usable
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] nn [name_u]Hero[/name_u], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Honey[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Mimi[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Lois[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Georgia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] and…
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f]
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarimond[/name_f]
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[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] Moon!! Also love [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] for sisters and [name_u]Storm[/name_u], [name_m]Magnus[/name_m] and [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] for brothers! 
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[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f] and [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f] are great! [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Delphine[/name_f] and [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] are perfect sibling names. Also loving [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] as a nickname 
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If having everyone ask if her name was “like [name_u]Harry[/name_u] Potter?” would bother you then I wouldn’t do it.
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[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] and [name_f]Honey[/name_f] as nicknames! [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Anna[/name_f] and [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_u]Willow[/name_u] are my favorites. Also love [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] as a sister set! [name_f]Thea[/name_f] and [name_f]Minnie[/name_f] 
@ceilidh_rooney @hellobanjo @kasatka the [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] comments wouldn’t bother me! At least it’s not a bad association and it’s such a beautiful name! Thanks for your input
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I pretty much reflect the opinions of everyone else in this thread. The association is very strong, however it’s a gorgeous name and if you don’t mind comments here and there (and potentially everywhere) then go for it. @EmilyMcA has a daughter named [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] – she might have some insight. 
I don’t have access to my name list right now but I will come back with some suggestions later if I remember! 
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I agree, it’s quite a lovely namesake! [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] is a great character and an awesome inspiration for young girls, in my opinion. I’d have loved to have been named [name_f]Hermione[/name_f]!
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I think it’s usable but perhaps that’s because I know a [name_f]Hermione[/name_f], a woman in her 30s. I think it goes well with other longer, stately names like [name_f]Rosalind[/name_f], [name_f]Theodora[/name_f], [name_f]Mathilda[/name_f], [name_f]Aveline[/name_f], [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], [name_f]Antigone[/name_f], [name_f]Ophelia[/name_f], [name_f]Paloma[/name_f], [name_f]Aurelia[/name_f], [name_f]Margaux[/name_f], [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f], [name_f]Saskia[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u] and [name_f]Marigold[/name_f].
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Freya[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Isobel[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Lyra[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_u]Noa[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Saskia[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
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I do think that [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] is too associated with [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m], and I think that if you’re okay with it, then go with it, but you have to remember how much people struggled to pronounce her name in the beginning books. And it’s also a complicated spelling, so I personally wouldn’t use this name.
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Yes! I do!
[name_f]My[/name_f] daughter is [name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and she is 8 almost 9 now. She goes by [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] most of the time so it isn’t too unusual. She loves her name mainly because its more unique and its not a name which she could share with another person in her class. The association with [name_u]Harry[/name_u] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] is of course there but It does mean that, although its unusual, there are less likely to be spelling or pronunciation errors!
For other nns apart from [name_f]Mimi[/name_f] there are:
[name_m]Hermie[/name_m]
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
Mione
[name_f]Ione[/name_f] (PRN I-oh-nee)
and as for middle names, we were also considering:
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Saoirse[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_u]Sloane[/name_u]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Hermione[/name_f] [name_f]Angela[/name_f]
hopefully this has given you a bit of insight!
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