The baby name Heman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-mən (IPA: /ˈhiːmən/).
Heman is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Heman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HEE-mən (IPA: /ˈhiːmən/).
Heman is Hebrew in Origin.
Heman is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Bible by Heman the Ezrahite - renowned for wisdom and linked to Psalm 88 - and by Heman the Levitical singer appointed by King David. The name is commonly connected to the Hebrew root 'aman, conveying firmness and trust, yielding the meanings "faithful," "steadfast," or "reliable." It passed through Greek and Latin biblical tradition with minimal alteration; in English it is typically pronounced HEE-man.
In English-speaking use the name entered via Bible translations, saw occasional Puritan and colonial American adoption, and remains rare today. It has few established nicknames and no widespread feminine counterpart. Spelling is generally stable (Heman), though confusion with the distinct Haman sometimes occurs. Unrelated cross-culturally, Heman also appears in South Asia as a shortened form of Hemant/Hemanth, from Sanskrit hema "gold," carrying the sense "golden."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #515 | 13 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2013 | #870 | 5 | 7,323 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Heman is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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