The baby name Armande is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /aʁ.mɑ̃d/; English approximation: ar-MAHND (ahr-MAHND).
Armande is French in Origin.
The baby name Armande is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /aʁ.mɑ̃d/; English approximation: ar-MAHND (ahr-MAHND).
Armande is French in Origin.
Armande is the French feminine form of Armand, ultimately from a Germanic compound Harimann (heri/harja "army" + mann "man"). As a given name it conveys the sense of "warrior" or "one of the army," a martial meaning softened by its fluid French ending. While the masculine Armand is widespread in French history, Armande emerged as a tailored feminine in early modern usage.
The name is best known through Armande Bejart (1642-1700), actress and wife of Moliere, which anchored its 17th-century visibility under Louis XIV. It has remained occasional in France and other francophone regions such as Belgium and Quebec, and is rare in the English-speaking world today. Variants and related forms include Armand (m.), Armando (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), and the French elaboration Armandine. Cognates by meaning include Herman/Hermann. Note that it is distinct from Amand/Amandine, derived from Latin Amandus "beloved," though the two have sometimes been conflated in records.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 3,228 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #487 | 54 | 11,671 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Armande is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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