Herman
- (countable, uncountable) A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- (countable, uncountable) A surname originating as a patronymic.
- (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
- (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
- (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
- (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
- (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
- (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
- (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
- (countable, uncountable) A number of places in the United States:
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɜːmən/
Etymology
In summary
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.
Related words
Woody Herman
Woodrow Charles Herman
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