Kermit

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kermit means "free man" or "son of Diarmaid."
Pronunciation
KUR-mit
The name Kermit is pronounced KUR-mit.
Popularity
The popularity of Kermit as a baby name has been declining since its peak in the 1920s. As of 2021, the name does not rank among the top 1000 baby names in the United States or any other country.

cartoon of the name Kermit
Cartoon of Kermit

Kermit Name meanings & History

The name Kermit is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic words for "free man" or "son of Diarmaid.". The name Kermit means "free man" or "son of Diarmaid.". From a rare (Americanized) Manx surname, a variant of the Irish surname Mac Diarmada, itself derived from the given name Diarmaid. This was the name of a son of Theodore Roosevelt born in 1889. He was named after a relative of his mother, Robert Kermit. The name is now associated with Kermit the Frog, a Muppet created by puppeteer Jim Henson in 1955. The name Kermit is predominantly used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States. It is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Kermit: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kermit:

K: Kundalini,Karma,Karate,Kind

E: Enliven,Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

M: Manipulative,Maternal,Memory,Memorabilia,Mommy,Mushy,Mother

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Truth,Tacky,Touchy,Talkative

Kermit is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Kermit is Kermit the Frog, the iconic Muppet character created by Jim Henson.

2.) KERMIT (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Diarmaid (without injunction, a freeman). The name is composed of the elements di (without) and airmit (injunction). (KER-MIT)


3.) Kermit (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) droll

Other Forms: Kerm, Kermee, Kermet, Kermey, Kermi, Kermie, Kermy


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