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Arminius

♂ Boy

Pronounced ar-MIN-ee-us /ɑrˈmɪn.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: A Latinized form of the Germanic Hermann — 'army man; warrior' (heri, 'army', + man); the Cheruscan chief Arminius defeated Rome at the Teutoburg ForestLow

In 30 seconds: Army man; warrior: Arminius is the Latin Hermann. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'ar-MIN-ee-us').
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Origin LowGermanic, Latin
MeaningA Latinized form of the Germanic Hermann — 'army man; warrior' (heri, 'army', + man); the Cheruscan chief Arminius defeated Rome at the Teutoburg Forest
U.S. rank (2024)#7263 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420212024

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

Arminius is a Latinized form of the Germanic Hermann — 'army man; warrior' (heri, 'army', + man). The Cheruscan chief Arminius defeated three Roman legions at the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. A bold, classic name (said 'ar-MIN-ee-us'; nickname Armin).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, army-man-and-warrior at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Hermann means 'army man; warrior' in Germanic (heri, 'army', + man) — Arminius is its Latin form, borne by the Cheruscan chief who defeated Rome at the Teutoburg Forest — bold and classic (said 'ar-MIN-ee-us').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Arminius — Latin form of Hermann

Variations

ArminHermannHerman

Nicknames

Armin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arminius mean?

Arminius is the Latin form of Hermann — Germanic 'army man; warrior'; borne by the chief who defeated Rome at the Teutoburg Forest.

How do you pronounce Arminius?

It's said ar-MIN-ee-us /ɑrˈmɪn.i.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arminius a boy or girl name?

Arminius is a boy's name.

How popular is Arminius?

Arminius is a very rare name in the U.S.

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