Herma

Herma is a traditional short form of the female names Hermine or Hermina, which are used in both Germany and the Netherlands.

What does the name Herma mean?

The name Herma has its roots in the ancient German name Hermann. It is composed of the Old High German terms heri, which means 'army' or 'warrior', and man, which means 'man'. Therefore, Herma can be interpreted as 'the army woman' or 'the warrior'. Nowadays, the name is mainly common in the Netherlands. Other short forms of Hermine or Hermina include Mina and Mine. The male counterpart to Herma, as a short form of Hermann, is Herm.

Where does the name Herma come from?

The female first name Herma comes from Old High German and means 'the army woman' or 'the warrior'.

How do you pronounce Herma?

The name Herma has a two-syllable and gentle sound. The pronunciation 'Her-ma' [ˈhɛʁma] begins with a bright sound and ends with an open, warm syllable. The 'r' gives the sound a slight resonance. The open ending '-ma' provides a friendly and pleasant rounding. Herma feels down-to-earth and warm, simple, tradition-conscious, and radiates a calm depth of sound.

When is the name day of Herma?

The name day of Herma is celebrated on January 3, July 9, September 4, and December 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Herma is a rare name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2015 at 4,092nd. In the last ten years, Herma has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, which earned it the 8,310th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,958th.

Nicknames & pet names

Hermelchen / Hermi / Hermsi

Famous people

• Herma Auguste Wittstock (artist from Germany)
• Herma Bauma (Austrian athlete)
• Herma Kennel (German writer)
• Herma Koehn (actress)
• Herma Marksman (Venezuelan historian)
• Herma Szabo (Austrian figure skater)