Hermon

Hermon Meaning & Origin

About Hermon
The surname Hermon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "heah" meaning "high" and "mund" meaning "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hermon can be interpreted as "high protection" or "protector of heights." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived in or near a high or elevated area, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was seen as a guardian or protector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hermon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hermon: 465
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hermon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hermon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hermon in Braille

Here's how to represent Hermon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hermon in braille

How to sign the name Hermon using Sign Language

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

The name Hermon in sign language

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