Armando

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Armando

Gender: Masculine
Language: Spanish
Etymology:
Armando is the Spanish form of Armand, the modern French form of Armans, the Provençal form of Hermans, the Old French form of Hermann, a German name from the Germanic Hariman, which meant “Soldier” from “heri” or “harja” (army), and “man” (man).

History:
N/A
Please see Herman for more information.

Pronunciation: are-man-doh.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Armando Palacio Valdés (1853-1938)
Spanish novelist.

Educators, Scholar, and Social Workers:
Armando Carlini (1878-1959)
Italian philosopher.

Military:
Armando Diaz (1861-1928)
Italian general.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.058 % named Armando

Popularity of Armando:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 590th most popular.
1910-1920: 437th most popular.
1920-1930: 388th most popular.
1930-1940: 404th most popular.
1940-1950: 329th most popular.
1950-1960: 342nd most popular.
1960-1970: 296th most popular.
1970-1980: 243rd most popular.
1980-1990: 219th most popular.
1990: 205th most popular.
1991: 208th most popular.
1992: 215th most popular.
1993: 207th most popular.
1994: 212th most popular.
1995: 205th most popular.
1996: 218th most popular.
1997: 204th most popular.
1998: 222nd most popular.
1999: 232nd most popular.
2000: 228th most popular.
2001: 223rd most popular.
2002: 235th most popular.
2003: 252nd most popular.