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Hermione

American  
[hur-mahy-uh-nee] / hɜrˈmaɪ əˌni /

noun

  1. the daughter of Menelaus and Helen.

  2. a female given name.


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The new series adaptation of the best-selling books stars newcomer Dominic McLaughlin as the boy wizard, Alastair Stout as his best friend Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as the young witch Hermione Granger.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

The production’s assets also include luminous star power supplied by Raúl Esparza and Lily Rabe as King Leontes of Sicilia and his Queen Hermione.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Harriet, who was having a coffee with her daughter Hermione, is clear about two things: she is English and she doesn't like to be made to feel guilty about that.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

A montage shows Harry arriving at the magical school, receiving his wand and Nimbus broom and meeting his new classmates, including Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

Harry was astonished to hear Hermione talking about Mrs. Weasley like this and could not blame Ron for saying angrily, “Can’t you two lay off her for five seconds?”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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