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Herman has also been in use as a German surname since the 16th century. [citation needed] The name of Arminius, the 1st-century leader of the Cherusci, became identified with the name Hermann in German historiography in the early modern period; thus, Arminius is traditionally known as Hermann der Cheruskerfürst in German.
The name instead appears to ultimately be of Etruscan origin, appearing as armne and armni on inscriptions found at Volaterrae. [1] According to another theory, that name was given to Arminius for his service in Armenia. [11] The German translation of Arminius as the name Hermann dates from the 16th century, possibly first by Martin Luther. [13]
Arminius (18/17 BC – AD 21), the Roman name for a chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci, who defeated a Roman army in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest; at one time his original name, which is unknown, was speculated to be Hermann, although more common Germanic given names are at least as likely, e.g. Ermen/Irmin "universal", "strong" etc.
Herman the German (crane vessel), a crane vessel seized from Germany by the US after World War II, later used to lift the Spruce Goose; Herman ze German, a small German meat products fast food chain in the UK and Germany
German (Russian: Герман) is a given name, often the Slavic form of Herman. For the Spanish given name pronounced with stress in the second syllable see Germán . People with the name German include:
The name Arminius was identified as a Latinized form of the German name Hermann, possibly by Martin Luther. [1] Hermann is also German for "Man of War", coming from the Old High German heri ("war"), and man ("man"). [2] [3] Notable persons with this name include: Arminius (18/17 BC –19 AD), Germanic Cherusci chieftain
Guido Mieth/Getty Images. This name of German origin has a strong sound and a meaning to match: “battle woman.” 21. Helga. Helga is an Old Norse name with a Germanic meaning of “holy ...
Harman is a surname of Germanic origin dating back before Christ. Most notable, was the unifier of the early Germanic tribes against the Roman Empire. In Low German the name is Hermann; in Upper German it is Harman. Its early name relationship to Arminius (who was German born and educated in Rome) was discovered by Martin Luther.