Meaning:
Its source is Hermann, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Soldier."
In Spanish, this name is spelled with an accent -- Hermán.
Languages:
This boy's name is used in Dutch, English, Spanish and Polish.
Popularity:
The name Herman ranked 183rd in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.