The baby name Arminius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ɑrˈmɪniəs/', 'respelling': 'ar-MIN-ee-us'}.
The baby name Arminius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/ɑrˈmɪniəs/', 'respelling': 'ar-MIN-ee-us'}.
Arminius is in Origin.
Arminius is the Latinized form of a West Germanic name built on the element Irmin/Ermin, from Proto-Germanic *erminaz, meaning "great, universal, whole," and linked to the cultural concept Irminsul. Roman historians used Arminius to record the Cheruscan leader who led the ambush in the Teutoburg Forest (AD 9), fixing the Latin shape of the name in classical sources.
Through humanist Latin, it resurfaced as a scholarly surname/given name, most famously in the theologian Jacobus Arminius. In German lands the bearer became celebrated as "Hermann," which functioned as a traditional German counterpart. Modern variants include Armin (German, Central and Eastern Europe), Arminio and Erminio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and rarer Ermin. Note that Persian Armin is a separate name. The name conveys a sense of might, completeness, or universality.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
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