Gender: Boy
Meaning: Army man, warrior
Origin: Germanic
Popularity: Ranked #2634 in 2024 with 50 babies born.
History: Herman derives from the Old High German 'Hariman,' combining 'heri' (army) and 'man' (man). The Germanic chieftain Arminius (Herman), who defeated three Roman legions in 9 AD, was one of its most celebrated bearers. It was popular in German-speaking countries and the United States through the early 20th century.
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Herman? About 1 in 66,570 babies born in 2024 were named Herman, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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