herman
word
/ˈhɝmən/
HUR-muhn
/ˈhɜːmən/
HUR-muhn
Definition
A male given name used in English and some other languages. It is used to address or identify a person named Herman.
Usage & Nuances
This is a proper noun, so it is capitalized: 'Herman', not 'herman'. It is mainly used as a first name, though in some contexts it can also appear as a surname.
Spanish: Herman (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Herman (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Herman (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 赫尔曼Chinese (Traditional): 赫爾曼Hindi: हरमनArabic: هيرمانBengali: হারম্যানRussian: ГерманJapanese: ハーマンVietnamese: HermanKorean: 허먼Turkish: HermanUrdu: ہرمنIndonesian: Herman
Example Sentences
My teacher is Herman.
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Herman lives next door.
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I saw Herman at school today.
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Have you met Herman yet, or are you still waiting for him to join us?
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Ask Herman—he usually knows how to fix these things.
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I didn't realize Herman was your brother.
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