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Hermann
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A male given name and surname of German origin, equivalent to English Herman.
"Hermann Hesse wrote Siddhartha and Steppenwolf."
How to Use Hermann
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe German spelling of Herman.
Word Forms
Hermanns plural
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Etymology
The German form of Herman, from Old High German roots meaning "army man".