Arman
soldier or army man (Germanic via Spanish/French)
Arman is a spanish / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 289, with 25,607 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
soldier or army man (Germanic via Spanish/French)
Arman derives from the Germanic elements 'hari' (army) and 'man' (man), historically popularized through Romance forms such as Armand and Armando. In the Philippines, it is a common given name adopted in the mid-to-late 20th century as a simpler alternative to Armando.
Arman in the Philippines is generally used as a streamlined or phonetic variant of the Germanic-derived Spanish name Armando or French Armand, meaning 'army man' or 'soldier'.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently shortened to 'Arm' or given nicknames like 'Manoy' or 'Jun'. It is commonly used as a standalone single name or in combination with traditional middle names.
Related forms
- Armando Spanish
- Armand French
- Hermann German
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Arman with common surname pairs
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How do I use Arman with two Filipino surnames?
Arman is the given name. The full name is Arman + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Arman a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Arman is number 289, with 25,607 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.