Armin

The masculine first name Armin is a single-root Latinized short form of the Germanic name Arminius (general scholarly assumption, though historically unproven). Translated, the name means 'the Great', 'the Mighty', and also 'the All-Encompassing'.

What does the name Armin mean?

The masculine first name Armin is a single-root Latinized short form of the Germanic name Arminius (general scholarly assumption, though historically unproven). Translated, the name means 'the Great', 'the Mighty', and also 'the All-Encompassing'. The origins of Armin lie in Old German, derived from the Germanic term ermana or irmina for 'all-encompassing', 'great', 'strong', and 'mighty'. Furthermore, there is a connection to the Persian language, where the name means 'the brave warrior' or 'the brave fighter', derived from the Old Persian element ârmin (آرمین) for 'warrior', 'fighter', or 'protector'. Ultimately, Armin can also be derived from Kurdish, originating from the two Kurdish elements Ar for 'fire' and Min for 'my'. Consequently, another possible meaning is 'my fire'. Irmin/Hirmin is an ancestor and tribal god of the Herminones, one of the three groups of the Germans. Arminius was a well-known Cheruscan prince who defeated the Romans in 9 AD (the Cherusci were a Germanic tribe in present-day southern Lower Saxony). Notable German bearers of the name include actors Armin Müller-Stahl and Armin Rohde. Other variants include Arminio and Arminas. The feminine forms are Armina, Armine, and Arminia.

Where does the name Armin come from?

The etymology of Armin is a masculine first name of Old German origin with meanings such as 'the All-Encompassing' or 'the Great' and others. Old German.

How do you pronounce Armin?

Sound & pronunciation of Armin: The name Armin is two syllables and compact. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Ar-min' [ˈaʁmiːn], with the bright, long 'i' syllable carrying the stress. The clear consonant structure provides stability. Armin appears factual and determined - traditional, calm, and reliable.

When is the name day of Armin?

The name day of Armin is June 2, in honor of Saint Armin, who was a martyr in the 4th century.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Armin remained consistently within the Top 60 to Top 80 range from 1922 to 1969 for many decades. In the 1930s and 1940s, it regularly ranked within the Top 70, thus belonging to the established, well-distributed first names without extreme fluctuations. In the 1970s and early 1980s, the boys' name mostly fluctuated between Top 80 and Top 120.

Nicknames & pet names

Aki / Akos / Akus / Amin / Amingu / Ammi / Are / Ari / Arin / Arko / Arleh / Arme / Armenius / Armi / Arminakoyim / Arminio / Arminium / Arminius / Arminka / Armino / Arminosäure / Arminski / Armuini / Armun / Arre / Rini

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Famous people

• Armin Arlert (Shingeki no Kyojin/Attack on Titan)
• Armin Assinger (former skier and show host in Austria *Millionenshow*)
• Armin Ayren (German writer)
• Armin Bittner (German alpine ski racer)
• Armin Bollinger (Swiss historian)
• Armin Bunde (German physicist)
• Armin Burkhardt (German linguist)
• Armin Dillenberger (German actor)
• Armin Gröpler (German singer)
• Armin Hary (former German athlete and two-time Olympic champion)
• Armin Hodzic (football player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Armin Holz (German theater director)
• Armin Hott (German artist)
• Armin Jähne (German historian)
• Armin Kasslatter (Italian biathlete)
• Armin Kircher (musician from the USA)
• Armin Kremer (rally driver from Germany)
• Armin Lemme (athlete from Germany)
• Armin Maiwald (creator of the show 'Sendung mit der Maus')
• Armin Meier (cyclist from Switzerland)