Boy name · Germanic
Armand
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: army man, soldierArmand is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "army man, soldier". It is used in French.
- Meaning
- Army man, soldier
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ar-MAHN (French)
Meaning and origin of Armand
As a boy's name, Armand comes from Germanic and means "army man, soldier". It is used in French.
In French, say ar-MAHN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Armand on our names that mean warrior list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Armand on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Armand on 3 lists.
“Army man, soldier; Germanic. Say ar-MAHN”
From French boy names, vintage French boy names
“Army man; French form of Herman. Say ar-MAHN”
From Names that mean warrior, names that mean army or soldier
“Army man, soldier; French form of Herman. Say ar-MAHN”
From Strong boy names, boy names that mean warrior or fighter
How popular is Armand?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,852
- 28 babies, 16 per million boys
- Best rank
- #291 in 1918
- 351 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 15,343
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 47 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 64 per million |
| 1900s | 178 per million |
| 1910s | 286 per million |
| 1920s | 269 per million |
| 1930s | 184 per million |
| 1940s | 108 per million |
| 1950s | 68 per million |
| 1960s | 47 per million |
| 1970s | 44 per million |
| 1980s | 45 per million |
| 1990s | 63 per million |
| 2000s | 41 per million |
| 2010s | 23 per million |
| 2020s | 20 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,887 | #3,197 | #2,850 | #2,858 | #3,206 | #3,076 | #3,417 | #3,010 | #3,613 | #3,852 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Armand
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
Names spelled like Armand
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- ArmanWish, ideal, hope (Persian, boy)
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AmaneHeavenly sound (depends on characters) (Japanese, unisex)
- AmaniPeace, harmony (Swahili, unisex)
- AnandBliss, happiness (Sanskrit, boy)
- AranFrom the Aran Islands (Irish Gaelic, unisex)
- ArmasBeloved (Finnish, boy)
- ArnaudEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- ArranFrom the Isle of Arran (Scottish place name, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- HaraldArmy ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- HerbertBright army (Germanic, boy)
- WalterRuler of the army (Germanic, boy)
- BhaltairRuler of the army (Germanic, boy)
- EfstratiosGood army (Greek, boy)
- ErlindaArmy and gentle, a form of Herlinde (Germanic, girl)
- ErmannoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ErwinArmy friend (Germanic, boy)
- GauthierRuler of the army (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Armand
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
Armand: common questions
What does the name Armand mean?
Armand comes from Germanic and means "army man, soldier".
Is Armand a boy or girl name?
Armand is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Armand come from?
Armand comes from Germanic and means "army man, soldier". Today it is used in French.
How do you pronounce Armand?
In French, say ar-MAHN. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Armand?
Armand ranked #3,852 in the US in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Armand?
Forms of Armand with the same meaning and origin include Armando (Spanish) and Herman (English).
What middle names go with Armand?
Middle names that flow well with Armand include Dean, Elton, Ford, Grant and James. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.