Herman

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UK/ˈhɜːmən/US/ˈhɝmən/

proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

OriginOld English here →
CommonScrabble 11
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Meanings

proper nounHerman (countable and uncountable, plural Hermans)

plural Hermans

  1. countableuncountableA male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. countableuncountableA surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    1. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Craighead County, Arkansas.
    2. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in L'Anse Township, Baraga County, Michigan.
    3. countableuncountableA minor city in Grant County, Minnesota.
    4. countableuncountableA village in Washington County, Nebraska.
    5. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Summit Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
    6. countableuncountableA town in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
    7. countableuncountableA town in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
    8. countableuncountableA town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Origin

  1. Old Englishhere“army”
  2. EnglishHerman

From Old English here (“army”) + man (“man”) It was revived in the 19th century, partly due to American immigrants from continental Europe where the name has been more popular. Compare the German equivalent Hermann.

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Translations

Bengali হারম্যান
  • হারম্যান (haromman)given name
Chinese Mandarin 赫爾曼 /赫尔曼
  • 赫爾曼 /赫尔曼 (Hè'ěrmàn)given name
Czech Heřman
  • Heřmangiven name
Danish Herman
  • Hermangiven name
Dutch Herman
  • Hermangiven name
Finnish Hermanni
  • Hermannigiven name
French Armand
  • Armandgiven name
German Hermann
  • Hermanngiven name
Greek Αρμάνδος
  • Αρμάνδος (Armándos)given name
Hungarian Herman, Armand
  • Hermangiven name
  • Armandgiven name
Icelandic Hermann, Ármann
  • Hermanngiven name
  • Ármanngiven name
Italian Ermanno, Armando
  • Ermannogiven name
  • Armandogiven name
Latin Arminius
  • Arminiusgiven name
Latvian Hermanis
  • Hermanisgiven name
Norwegian Herman
  • Hermangiven name
Polish Herman, Armin
  • Hermangiven name
  • Armingiven name
Portuguese Armando, Hermano
  • Armandogiven name
  • Hermanogiven name
Russian Ге́рман
  • Ге́рман (Gérman)given name
Spanish Armando
  • Armandogiven name
Swedish Herman
  • Hermangiven name
Ukrainian Ге́рман
  • Ге́рман (Hérman)given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Herman

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Anagrams

ArnhemRehmanHanmerEhrmanHamnerMehran
Cite this entry
APA

Herman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herman

MLA

“Herman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Herman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Herman.

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