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herman

/ˈhɝmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
her-man
IPA
/ˈhɝmən/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

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name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A number of places in the United States:

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɝmən/
  • British English: /ˈhɜːmən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Hermans (plural)

Derived Forms

Hariman Harriman Herriman

Phrases

Herman ring

Frequently Paired Words

Heerman Heermann Hermann Herrman Herrmann

Rhymes With

german determine sherman sermon hermann berman thurman ermine burman hermon kerman firman

Questions

How do you pronounce herman?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɝmən/.
What does herman mean?
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
Where does herman come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce herman

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