Herman
/ˈhɜːr.mən/noun
A male given name and surname.
Did you know?Herman comes from the same ancient Germanic elements as names like Herman and Hermann in other languages, built from *harja-* meaning “army” and *man-* meaning “man,” a classic warrior-name formula.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*Harimanaz
“army man; warrior”
Old High German
OHG
Heriman
“army man; warrior”
Old English
OE
heremann
“warrior; soldier”
Middle English
ME
herman
“man’s name; soldier”
Modern English
English
Herman
“a male given name and surname”