Herman
A unisex name of Germanic origin, meaning warrior, army man.
Herman by the numbers
Herman was given to 55 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 3,219 babies in 1921, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Herman
Forms of Herman in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Herman. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Harmonharmonious; a form of Hermann or Harmony19 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Herman
Names that are said the same way as Herman, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Hermonsacred mountain; devoted one4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Herman, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Herman
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