What origin is the name Kermit?

Kermit comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Kermit a popular name?

Kermit is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Kermit?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kermit — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Kermit

Q: Is Kermit a rare name?

Yes. Kermit does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kermit

Kermit

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Kermit is an irish boy's name meaning "Kermit is a sweet name meaning 'son of Diarmaid', or 'free man', suggesting a spirited and independent child.".

Kermit is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Kermit is a sweet name meaning 'son of Diarmaid', or 'free man', suggesting a spirited and independent child.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Kermit is a sweet name meaning 'son of Diarmaid', or 'free man', suggesting a spirited and independent child.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Kermit

Very rare in US records

What does Kermit mean?

Kermit is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Kermit is a sweet name meaning 'son of Diarmaid', or 'free man', suggesting a spirited and independent child.".

Is Kermit a rare name?

Yes. Kermit does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Kermit

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Kermit

Kermit means "Kermit is a sweet name meaning 'son of Diarmaid', or 'free man', suggesting a spirited and independent child." — these names share that spirit.