Herman Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Herman Name at a Glance

Name	Herman
Meaning	Soldier. Army Man. from the Old German Hariman. Famous Bearer: American writer Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick.
Origin	German
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Herman Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Herman means “Soldier. Army Man. from the Old German Hariman. Famous Bearer: American writer Herman Melville, author of Moby Dick”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Herman Name Origin

Our database records Herman under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Herman a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Herman is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Herman

When considering Herman for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.