Kermit

Kermit Meaning & Origin

About Kermit
The name Kermit is of Irish origin and means "free man" or "without envy." It is derived from the Gaelic name "Ciarán," which combines the elements "ciar" meaning "dark" or "black" and "án" meaning "little" or "one." The name Kermit has gained popularity due to its association with the famous Muppet character, Kermit the Frog, created by Jim Henson.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kermit are male.

Kermit Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMT
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K06503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 M IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərmɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kermit in Braille

Here's how to represent Kermit in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kermit in braille

How to Spell the Name Kermit in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kermit using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kermit in sign language

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