Herman

Herman Meaning & Origin

About Herman
The name Herman is of Germanic origin and means "army man" or "soldier." It is derived from the elements "heri," meaning "army," and "man," meaning "man" or "person." The name Herman carries connotations of strength, bravery, and military prowess, reflecting its historical association with warriors and soldiers.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Herman are male.

Herman Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Herman in Braille

Here's how to represent Herman in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Herman in braille

How to Spell the Name Herman in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Herman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Herman in sign language

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