Herman name meaning

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Updated: March 16th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: Hindi, English, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Old Norse, Greenlandic, Finnish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Herman he(r)-man
Meaning: High Ranking Soldier, Man and Warrior
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What does Herman mean?

The popular and venerable unisex name Herman is of Old High German and Germanic origin and is used in Hindi, Finnish, Old Norse, Greenlandic, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch and English languages, Herman means "High Ranking Soldier, Army or Warrior".

Herman is a variant form of Heriman. Also Heriman is another transcription of HER;MANN. Herman is variant form of Hermundr. Also Hermundr is another transcription of HER;MUND. Herman is celebrated on September 25th.

How do I pronounce Herman?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Herman is he(r)-man.

Variants of Herman

Harman, Hermaan, Heriman, Hermundr, Herimann, Hermea, Hermann, Erdmann, Harmon, Adam

Names that rhyme with Herman

How popular is the name Herman?

Herman was a popular name in United States. Over 136334 babies have been named Herman since 1880. At the peak of its usage in 1886, 3219 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 44th position.

After 209 years, the name has past its prime. In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 50 baby names 25 times Herman was a common name in Sweden.

Over 644 babies have been named Herman since 1999. When at its peak in 2001,. After 7 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Herman is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales.

During its 110 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 400 boy names. Over 724 babies in France have been named Herman. The moniker is a rare baby name in Belgium there is very thin chances of it still being given.

However things change on global perspective, Herman is extremely popular in Indonesia where every 1 in 1000 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Tanzania, Philippines, South Africa, Madagascar, Canada and Uganda.

As per our research, over 620000 people has been named Herman globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018221961
2017233255
2016184480
2015170191
2014195673
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Facts

Herman in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands19607231330267
Finland124073215200

What numbers say about Herman?

You possess great communication skills. In love, you act childish and don't care much about the feelings of your partner because you start relationships without falling in love first. Once you fall in love, everything changes. You want to find your soul mate but secretly don't believe in soul mates. You like to explore your options about everything. You sleep a lot because it's your way of escaping reality.

Parents who liked Herman, loved these names

  •  Michaela - Substantially used in Danish and Finnish preeminent, Michaela means "Who Resembles God or Who is Like God?" and is given to both sexes is rooted from Hebrew. In 2016, famous Michaela ranked 472 in baby girl names list in United States
  •  Henk - Used largely in Dutch, Henk aimed at boys, Henk means "Powerful or Homeland" is of Old High German and Germanic origin
  •  Aco - Aco's meaning is The Elements Alexein Meaning to Ward Off to Defend and Warrior is originated from Hungarian and Slavic is given to baby boys. Aco is short of Alexander.
  •  Marjolein - Girl name Marjolein means "Marjoram" substantially used in Dutch is of Dutch, Old French and Hebrew origin
  •  Cornelius - Unfading and Famed Cornelius is used in Norwegian and Finnish, Cornelius means "Horned or Raven" has its roots in Latin is bestowed upon both boys and girls
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Sibling Names for Herman

If you're considering the name Herman for your little one, you may be looking for a sibling name that fits just as well. Luckily, there are plenty of options to choose from! Here are some great sibling names that pair perfectly with Herman.

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Famous people named Herman

  • Herman of Alaska, Russian Orthodox monk and missionary to Alaska
  • Herman Charles Bosman, is widely regarded as South Africa's greatest short-story writer
  • Herman Dooyeweerd, professor of law and jurisprudence at the Vrije Universiteit
  • Herman Wrangel, born either 1584 or 1587 in Livonia
  • Herman Merivale, English civil servant and historian
  • Herman Hupfeld, American songwriter whose most notable composition was "As Time Goes By"
  • Herman Goldstine, mathematician and computer scientist,
  • Herman Zanstra, Frisian/Dutch astronomer
  • Herman Kristoffersen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Herman Reitman, Romanian-Canadian businessman and co-founder
  • Herman Charles Merivale, English dramatist and poet, son of Herman Merivale
  • Herman Smith-Johannsen, Norwegian supercentenarian
  • Herman de Valenciennes, 12th-century French poet
  • Herman te Riele, mathematician at CWI in Amsterdam with a specialization
  • Herman Heijermans, Dutch writer
  • Herman Bavinck, Dutch Reformed theologian and churchman
  • Herman Wrice, renowned community organizer
  • Herman Snellen, Dutch ophthalmologist
  • Herman Gorter, Dutch poet and socialist
  • Herman Steiner, United States chess player, organizer
  • Herman Trachtenberg, famous Jewish jurist
  • Herman Auerbach, Polish mathematician and member of the Lwów School of Mathematics
  • Herman Cohen, producer of B-movies during the 1950s
  • Herman Moll, London cartographer, engraver, and publisher
  • Herman William Quinton, Canadian politician
  • Herman Miller, Hollywood writer and producer
  • Herman Spöring Sr., Herman Diedrich Spöring Sr
  • Herman LeRoy Fairchild, American educator and geologist
  • Herman Tripp, Alaskan politician, including mayor of Juneau
  • Herman Friele, Norwegian businessman and politician for the Conservative Party
  • Herman de Vries, Dutch artist
  • Herman Bemberg, German-Argentinean composer
  • Herman P. Faris, committed proponent of the temperance movement
  • Herman Finkers, In his way of telling a story the moral should never be
  • Herman Branson, American physicist, chemist, best
  • Herman Hoeksema, Dutch Reformed theologian
  • Herman Müntz, German mathematician
  • Herman Wirth, Dutch-German historian and scholar of ancient religions and symbols
  • Herman I, Margrave of Baden, titular Margrave of Verona and the ancestor of the line of Margraves of Baden
  • Herman Musaph, Dutch Holocaust survivor, psychiatrist
  • Herman Schlom, film producer
  • Herman N. Neuberger, Orthodox rabbi and leader
  • Herman Munthe-Kaas, Norwegian architect
  • Herman Heuser, Catholic priest, author, and educator
  • Herman Moll, convict transported to Western Australia
  • Herman Boerhaave, Dutch botanist, chemist, Christian humanist
  • Herman of Carinthia, Istrian philosopher, astronomer, astrologer
  • Herman Wold, Norwegian-born econometrician and statistician
  • Herman Verlinde, Dutch theoretical physicist and string theorist
  • Herman Koeckemann, SS.CC.,
  • Herman Brood, Dutch musician and painter
  • Herman Melville, American novelist, short story writer
  • Herman Hollerith, American inventor
  • Herman Potočnik, Slovene rocket engineer and pioneer of cosmonautics
  • Herman Kahn, founder of the Hudson Institute and one of the preeminent futurists of the latter part of the twentieth century

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