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found mainly in the United States. It is a variant spelling of '' Kermode'', a surname in the

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, which itself is a

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variant of ''

Mac Diarmata Mac Diarmada (anglicised as MacDermot or McDermott), also spelled Mac Diarmata, is an Irish surname, and the surname of the ruling dynasty of Moylurg, a kingdom that existed in Connacht from the 10th to 16th centuries. The last ruling king was T ...

'', an

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anglicised ''MacDermot''. The name ''Kermit'' came to prominence through

Kermit Roosevelt Kermit Roosevelt MC (October 10, 1889 – June 4, 1943) was an American businessman, soldier, explorer, and writer. A son of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, Kermit graduated from Harvard College, served in both Wo ...

(1889–1943), son of U.S. President

Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26t ...

, named for

Robert Kermit Robert Kermit (September 4, 1794 in New York City – March 13, 1855 in New York City) was an American shipowner and owner of the Red Star Line (also called the Kermit Line). Early life Kermit was the son of Captain Henry Kermit and Elizabeth ...

, a maternal great-uncle. The character

Kermit the Frog Kermit the Frog is a Muppet character created and originally performed by Jim Henson. Introduced in 1955, Kermit serves as the everyman protagonist of numerous Muppet productions, most notably ''Sesame Street'' and ''The Muppet Show'', as well ...

, introduced in 1955, made the name known internationally through the television programs ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) ...

'' (from 1969) and ''

The Muppet Show ''The Muppet Show'' is a sketch comedy television series created by Jim Henson and featuring the Muppets. The series originated as two pilot episodes produced by Henson for ABC in 1974 and 1975. While neither episode was moved forward as a s ...

'' (from 1976).

People with the given name Kermit

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Kermit Alexander Kermit Joseph Alexander (born January 4, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He was on the board of directors for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is named after ...

(born 1941), former American football player *

Kermit Beahan Kermit King Beahan (August 9, 1918 – March 9, 1989) was a career officer in the United States Air Force and its predecessor United States Army Air Forces during World War II. He was the bombardier on the crew flying the Boeing B-29 Superfortres ...

(1918–1989), U.S. Air Force officer who dropped the atomic bomb on Nagasaki *

Kermit Bloomgarden Kermit Bloomgarden (December 15, 1904 – September 20, 1976) was an American theatrical producer. He was an accountant before he began producing plays on Broadway including ''Death of a Salesman'' (1949), '' The Diary of Anne Frank'' (1955), ...

(1904–1976), American theatrical producer * Kermit Blossor (1911–2006), namesake of the

Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame The Kermit Blosser Ohio Athletics Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for Ohio Bobcats athletes and athletic personnel. Since 1965, selectees to the Hall are inducted during annual ceremonies, including recognition at halftime of a home college foo ...

Kermit Blount Kermit Blount (born May 16, 1958) is an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Winston-Salem State University from 1993 to 2009, Delaware State University from 2011 to 2014 and at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlo ...

(born 1958), former head college football coach at Winston-Salem State University *

Kermit Brashear Kermit Brashear (born March 16, 1944) is an American politician and lawyer from Omaha, Nebraska. He was a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature from 1995 to 2007, and he served as its speaker from 2005 to 2007. __NOTOC__ Personal lif ...

(born 1944), American politician * Kermit Brown (born 1942), American politician *

Kermit Edward Bye Kermit Edward Bye (January 13, 1937 – March 20, 2021) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Early life and education Born in Hatton, North Dakota, Bye earned a Bachelor of Science deg ...

(1937–2021), United States Circuit Judge * Kermit S. Champa (1939–2004), American art historian and educator *

Kermit Cintrón Kermit Cintrón (born October 22, 1979) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer and online boxing writer. He held the IBF welterweight title from 2006 to 2008, and has challenged once for the WBC super welterweight title in 2011. Early and ...

(born 1979), boxer * Kermit R. Cofer (1908–1989), associate justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi *

Kermit Davis John Kermit Davis Jr. (born December 14, 1959) is an American college basketball coach for the Ole Miss Rebels. Davis was previously the head coach at Middle Tennessee. His head coaching experience also includes brief stops at Idaho (twice) and T ...

(born 1959), men's basketball head coach at Mississippi University * Kermit Dial (1908–1982), American Negro league infielder * Kermit Driscoll (born 1956), jazz bassist * Kermit Eady (1940–2019), American social worker * Kermit Erasmus (born 1990), footballer *

Kermit Goell Kermit Goell (1915 – December 4, 1997) was an American songwriter and archaeologist. Biography Born in Brooklyn, Goell received his BSC in agriculture from Cornell University and served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. As an amateur ...

(1915–1997), American songwriter and archaeologist * Kermit Gordon (1916–1976), Director of the United States Bureau of the Budget * Kermit Gosnell (born 1941), physician and convicted murderer

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* Kermit L. Hall (1944–2006), legal historian and university president *

Kermit Holmes Kermit Leanell Holmes (born March 27, 1969) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. After sitting our his first year of college basketball due to Proposition 48, he played three years with the Oklahoma Sooners, being selec ...

(born 1969), American basketball player and coach *

Kermit Hunter Kermit Houston Hunter (3 October 1910 – 11 April 2001) was an American playwright known primarily for writing historical outdoor dramas. His many works include two dramas for Cherokee tribes, one for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in Nor ...

(1910–2001), playwright *

Kermit Johnson Kermit DeKoven Johnson (born February 22, 1952) is a former American football running back who played two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round o ...

(born 1952), football player * Kermit D. Johnson (1928–2020), American Army chaplain * Kermit E. Krantz (1923–2007), physician * Kermit Lipez (born 1941), United States Circuit Judge * Kermit Love (1916–2008), puppeteer and actor *

Kermit Lynch Kermit Lynch (born December 1941 Bakersfield, California) is an American wine importer and author based in Berkeley, California. He is the author of ''Adventures on the Wine Route,'' which won the Veuve Clicquot Wine Book of the Year award, as w ...

(born 1941), wine importer, author, and winemaker *

Kermit Maynard Kermit Maynard (September 20, 1897 – January 16, 1971) was an American actor and stuntman. Early years Born in Vevay, Indiana, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Maynard and a lookalike younger brother of actor Ken Maynard; they were f ...

(1897–1971), American actor and stuntman *

Kermit Moore Kermit Moore (March 11, 1929 – November 11, 2013) was an American conductor, cellist, and composer. Early life and education Of African American heritage, Moore was born in Akron, Ohio. While still in high school, Moore studied at the Cl ...

(1929–2013), American conductor, cellist, and composer * Kermit Moyer (born 1943), American author *

Kermit Murdock Kermit Murdock (20 March 1908 – 11 February 1981) was an American film, television and radio actor known for his avuncular and professorial character portrayals. His more prominent character roles in major motion pictures included Dean Poll ...

(1908–1981), American actor * Kermit Oliver (born 1943), American painter * Kermit Poling (born 1960), American conductor, violinist, and composer * Kermit Quinn (fl. 1990s–2010s), American R&B singer *

Kermit Roosevelt (disambiguation) Kermit Roosevelt (1889–1943),was an explorer, author, and soldier; second son of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. Kermit Roosevelt may also refer to: * Kermit Roosevelt Jr. (1916–2000), CIA officer; eldest son of Kermit Roosevelt * Kermit R ...

, descendants of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt * Kermit Ruffins (born 1964), jazz musician

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* Kermit A. Sande (born 1943), American politician *

Kermit Schafer Kermit Schafer (March 24, 1914 – March 8, 1979) was an American writer and producer for radio and television in the 1950s and 1960s. He is best known for his collections of "bloopers"—the word Schafer popularized for mistakes and gaffes o ...

(1914–1979), writer and producer * Kermit Schmidt (1908–1963), American football end and halfback *

Kermit Scott Theodore Kermit Scott Jr. (October 18, 1936 – May 26, 2008) was an American Licensed Professional Counselor, counselor and professor of philosophy, was a childhood friend of The Muppets, Muppets creator Jim Henson who was incorrectly presumed to ...

(1936–2008), American counselor and professor of philosophy * Kermit Scott (musician) (died 2002), jazz tenor saxophonist * Kermit Sheets (1915–2006), actor, director, playwright *

Kermit Smith Kermit Smith is an Americans, American college baseball coach and former player. Smith is the head coach of the Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball team. Playing career Smith attended Pfeiffer University, where he was a member of the Falcon ...

(fl. 2000s–2020s), American college baseball player and coach * Kermit Smith Jr. (1957–1995), convicted and executed murderer * Kermit Staggers (1947–2019), politician * Kermit Tesoro (born 1988), Filipino visual, installation, accessory, and fashion designer * Kermit Tipton (died 2012), namesake of

Kermit Tipton Stadium Steve Spurrier Field at Kermit Tipton Stadium is a 6,600-capacity multi-use stadium on the campus of Science Hill High School in Johnson City, Tennessee. In addition to serving as home to the Hilltoppers, the stadium played host to the East Tenn ...

in Johnson City, Tennessee *

Kermit Tyler Kermit Arthur Tyler (April 13, 1913 – January 23, 2010) was an American Air Force officer. Tyler was assigned as a pilot in the 78th Pursuit Squadron at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Biography Tyler ...

(1913–2010), American Air Force officer * Kermit Van Every (1915–1998), American aeronautical engineer * Kermit Wahl (1922–1987), American professional baseball player *

Kermit Washington Kermit Alan Washington (born September 17, 1951) is an American former professional basketball player. Washington is best remembered for punching opposing player Rudy Tomjanovich during an on-court fight in 1977. Washington was not a highly-cove ...

(born 1951), former NBA basketball player *

Kermit Weeks Kermit Weeks (born July 14, 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an American aviation enthusiast, pilot, and aircraft collector. He has competed in aerobatics, designed aircraft, and promoted aviation and vintage aircraft restoration. Oil and ...

(born 1953), aviation enthusiast and collector/restorer * Kermit Whitfield (born 1993), American football wide receiver * Kermit Williams (born 1954), American politician *

Kermit Zarley Kermit Millard Zarley, Jr. (born September 29, 1941) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He is also an author of several books. Biography Zarley was born in Seattle, Washington. He graduated f ...

(born 1941), professional golfer and author

Fictional characters

, of Muppets fame, introduced in 1955 * Kermit the Hermit, a 1965 book by Bill Peet * Kermit William Hodges, the main character in Stephen King's Mercedes trilogy.

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