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Name Origin

Herman is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'army man' or 'warrior'. It is derived from the Old High German elements 'heri' meaning 'army' and 'man' meaning 'man'.

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Famous People

Herman Melville (1809-1891)

Novelist, Short story writer, Poet

  • Authored Moby Dick
  • Considered one of the greatest American novelists

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