"Noble warrior or soldier. | Formal: Noble and respectable soldier."
From English / Surname
Arman means wish or desire or hope — from the Persian/Armenian. The name carries the most direct Persian expression of hope and aspiration. Arman IS also connected to the Germanic Herman (army man). Two syllables of the most direct Persian hope, aspiration, and the army-man bridge.
Persian arman (wish/hope) or Germanic Herman→Arman
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English / Surname roots
Arman means wish or hope from Persian. Connected to Germanic Herman (army man).
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Persian/Armenian tradition.
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Today
Arman remains a beloved choice, ranking #1507 in the US. 4,466 babies have been named Arman since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Arman?
2004peak year
Arman reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2004, 161 babies received the name (ranked #1016). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1507), with about 115 babies given the name annually. Arman's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,466 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Arman's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — hopeful adventure. People named Arman tend to be strong, hopeful, and gifted at being the Persian most direct hope.
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