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The baby name Hartman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HART-mən (IPA: /ˈhɑrtmən/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: HART-mən (IPA: /ˈhɑrtmən/)

What is the meaning of the name Hartman ?

The baby name Hartman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HART-mən (IPA: /ˈhɑrtmən/).

Hartman is in Origin.

Hartman is a Germanic given name and surname derived from Old High German hart, meaning “hardy, strong, brave,” and man, “man, person,” yielding the sense “strong man” or “tough, brave man.” The spelling with one n is common in English and Dutch contexts, while the original German is Hartmann. The name should not be confused with English heart; its root is the Germanic hart- for strength. Related compounds sharing the element include Hartwig and Hartmut.

In medieval central Europe, Hartmann appears in records of clerics and nobility, notably Saint Hartmann of Brixen (12th century). Over time it stabilized as a hereditary surname across German-speaking lands and was also adopted by Ashkenazic Jews. Today Hartman occasionally reemerges as a first name in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States, often as a nod to family heritage. Variants and forms include Hartmann, Hardman (English surname), and the Bavarian pet form Hartl.

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Hartman – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
United States Boys 2023 #893 6 7,053
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619

Hartman is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Hartman

Hartman is predominantly a boy's name.
Hartman is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HART-mən (IPA: /ˈhɑrtmən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hartmann, Hardman and Hartman (surname spelling variants).
Across languages, Hartman has these equivalents: Hartmann (German), Hardman (English), Hart (English, root form).
Somewhat — Hartman ranked #893 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.