Boy
Germanic
2 syllables
Herman
HUR-man
/ˈhɜr.mən/
"Army man" — a name of strength, courage, and ancient warrior tradition
Herman is derived from the Old Germanic Harimann, combining hari meaning army and mann meaning man, giving the straightforward meaning of army man or warrior. It was borne by the Germanic chieftain Arminius who defeated three Roman legions at Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. The name was popular among German immigrants to America and reached peak use in the early 20th century. Author Herman Melville gave the name lasting literary fame.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesHer · man
GenderBoy
OriginGermanic
Root WordHarimann
MeaningArmy man, warrior
PopularityClassic
Peak Year1910
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayApril 7
Nicknames
HermHermie
About the Name Herman
Herman means army man or warrior, derived from the Old Germanic Harimann, combining hari (army) and mann (man).
Herman was popular in the early 20th century, especially in German-American communities, but has since become quite rare as a given name.
Herman George, Herman Frederick, Herman Louis, and Herman Carl have a strong, vintage character.
Herman comes from Old Germanic and was used by Germanic tribes in antiquity. The chieftain Arminius is its most famous ancient bearer.
Hermans are often seen as resolute, independent, and intellectually driven — quiet warriors who pursue their goals with determination.
Common nicknames are Herm and Hermie.
Personality of Herman
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Herman
Creativity
78%
Elegance
62%
Independence
84%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
86%
Warmth
76%
Famous People Named Herman
H
Herman Melville
American novelist and author of Moby-Dick, one of the great American literary works
H
Hermann Hesse
German-Swiss author and Nobel laureate, known for Siddhartha and Steppenwolf
H
Herman Göring
German military commander and prominent Nazi official during World War II
Middle Names for Herman
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Herman
Herman Frederick
Herman George
Herman William
Herman Louis
Herman Carl
Herman Albert
Herman Edward
Herman Otto
Herman August
Herman Paul
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History of Herman
9 AD
Germanic chieftain Arminius (Herman) defeats three Roman legions at the Battle of Teutoburg Forest
1851
Herman Melville publishes Moby-Dick, cementing the name in American literary history
1910
Herman reaches peak popularity in the United States, driven by German immigrant communities
1946
Hermann Hesse wins the Nobel Prize in Literature
Numerology & Symbolism of Herman
5
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
1
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Iron Gray
💎
Lucky Stone
Hematite
🌸
Lucky Flower
Red Poppy
Herman Around the World
How Herman is written in different languages and scripts
הרמן
Hebrew
هيرمان
Arabic
Герман
Russian
ハーマン
Japanese
赫尔曼
Chinese
Έρμαν
Greek
हर्मन
Hindi
허먼
Korean
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