Armas

♂ Boy

Pronounced AR-mahs /ˈɑːr.mɑːs/Medium

Meaning: As a first name Armas is Finnish, meaning 'beloved' or 'dear,' and it was carried to the United States by Finnish immigrant families in the early twentieth century. Quite separately, Armas is a Spanish surname meaning 'arms' or 'weapons'; here it is recorded as a boy's given name, and the Finnish route is the fitting one.Low

In 30 seconds: Armas is a Finnish boy's name meaning 'beloved,' brought by immigrants in the early nineteen-hundreds (said AR-mahs). A Spanish surname 'arms' is a separate route.

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Origin MediumFinnish, Spanish

MeaningAs a first name Armas is Finnish, meaning 'beloved' or 'dear,' and it was carried to the United States by Finnish immigrant families in the early twentieth century. Quite separately, Armas is a Spanish surname meaning 'arms' or 'weapons'; here it is recorded as a boy's given name, and the Finnish route is the fitting one.

U.S. rank (1925)#4236 ↘ Falling

1925 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1917

Total births (all-time)≈ 72

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Armas is a genuine Finnish given name meaning 'beloved' or 'dear.' It reached American records through Finnish immigrant families, clustering in the mining and logging regions where they settled. A separate Spanish surname Armas means 'arms' or 'weapons,' but the given-name route here is Finnish.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens, and it faded as the immigrant generation aged. It reads today as a distinctly Finnish-American heritage name.

Did you know? Armas peaked in the nineteen-tens, exactly when Finnish immigration to the United States was at its height, marking it as a heritage name of that community and era.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Armas — Finnish given name 'beloved'; Spanish surname 'arms' noted as separate route; heritage accurate.

Variations

ArmesAarmasArmaz

Nicknames

AriMas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Armas mean?

As a Finnish given name it means 'beloved' or 'dear'; separately it is a Spanish surname meaning 'arms' or 'weapons.'

How do you pronounce Armas?

It is said AR-mahs /ˈɑːr.mɑːs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Armas a boy or girl name?

Armas is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Armas?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-tens.