More about Hermione's name

[Melanie Moore]

No: HPFGUIDX 764

All this Hermione name-talk prompted me to look up her name in
"The Last Word on First Names" by Linda Rosenkrantz and Pamela
Redmond Satran (published in 1995).  Here's how they weighed in
on the name:

     This Greek name of the mythic daughter of Helen of
     Troy might be completely extinct were it not for
     Shakespeare (The Winter's Tale) and the British
     Hermione Gringold.  In any case, it's hardly ever
     been heard in [the United States] and we doubt it
     ever will be.


Famous last words, huh?

Melanie


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