Hermione
Americannoun
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the daughter of Menelaus and Helen.
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a female given name.
Example Sentences
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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
IBM used to have a series of agents that went by names like Harry, Hermione, Charlie and Sherlock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
There was a similar outcry in 2016 when Noma Dumezweni was cast to play Hermione Granger in the original London production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Twenty-five other items were donated by British art historian Hermione Waterfield, who established the Tribal Art Department at Christie’s in 1971.
From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025
“He’s going to be giving me private lessons this year,” said Harry conversationally.Ron choked on his bit of toast, and Hermione gasped.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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