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Ermanno
Army man, soldier
Origin
Germanic
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Origin and meaning of Ermanno
Ermanno is the Italian form of the Germanic Hermann, from heri, 'army', and man, 'man': 'army man, soldier'. The name evokes strength, loyalty and a fighting spirit. In Italy it was made illustrious by Ermanno Olmi, director of The Tree of Wooden Clogs, Palme d'Or winner at Cannes. Found mainly in Italy and German-speaking lands as Hermann, it has a solid, traditional, Central-European flavour.
Variants around the world
How Ermanno sounds in other languages.
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Famous people
- Ermanno Olmi— film director
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