United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
"Herman led his famous band during the golden age of American swing music in the 1940s."
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
"Herman was born Herman, a traditional male given name of Germanic origin."
The name Herman comes from Old English words meaning "army" and "man." Although it fell out of common use for a time, it was revived in the 19th century by American immigrants from continental Europe where the name remained popular.