A German masculine given name meaning 'army man' or 'warrior'. Also refers to various historical and contemporary figures bearing this name.
From Old High German 'Hariman', composed of 'heri' meaning 'army' and 'man' meaning 'man'. The name was borne by Hermann the Cheruscan, who defeated Roman legions in 9 CE.
Hermann represents one of Germany's oldest heroic names, eternally linked to Hermann the Cheruscan who orchestrated the famous defeat of three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest. This victory is considered a pivotal moment that stopped Roman expansion into Germania.
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