Herman
Herman comes from the Germanic "heri" (army) and "man" (man) — meaning "army man" or "soldier." Herman Melville (1819-1891), the American author of "Moby-Dick" (1851) — one of the greatest American novels — is the most famous literary bearer. Herman was a top-100 American name from 1880 to 1940, peaking at #44 in 1900. Herman is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Army man, soldier". Serious, literary, and a little vintage. The name sounds historic. Hermans tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #44 in 1900. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Herman include Herman Melville (author), Herman (Germanic name), Herman (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Herman include Hermann (German), Armin (related), Herm (short form), Manny (nickname).