Name Meaning & Origin
"The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
The hymen is a thin piece of mucosal tissue that surrounds or partially covers the vaginal opening. A small percentage of females are born with hymens that are imperforate and completely obstruct the vaginal canal. It forms part of the vulva and is similar in structure to the vagina. The word is from the Greek ὑμήν meaning a thin skin or membrane. Many mammals possess hymens due to similar reproductive development.
The hymen is a thin piece of mucosal tissue that surrounds or partially covers the vaginal opening. A small percentage of females are born with hymens that are imperforate and completely obstruct the vaginal canal. It forms part of the vulva and is similar in structure to the vagina. The word is from the Greek ὑμήν meaning a thin skin or membrane. Many mammals possess hymens due to similar reproductive development.
Life Path 11 — Intuition & Insight: Highly intuitive, idealistic, and visionary.
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Root element "Hymen" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~285 people named Hymen in the US. Peaked in 1918 with 31 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Hymen is 11, associated with Intuition & Insight. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 6.
Hymen is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 285 people in the United States are named Hymen. The name peaked in 1918 with 31 recorded uses.
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