Armando

Armando: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “soldier; army man”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: ar-MAHN-doh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Romance-language form of Herman or Armand-related names, from Germanic elements associated with army or soldiery. Used in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

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How popular is Armando?

2024155 per million US babies

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Babies named Armando in 2024516

2024 rank#567 boys

Peak year1997

Total US babies since 188076,342

Armando has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Armando

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Hermanarmy man · Germanic
Mateogift of God · Spanish
SantiagoSaint James · Spanish
Thiagosupplanter · Spanish
JoseGod will add · Spanish
Diegosupplanter · Spanish
Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish

Armando questions

What does the name Armando mean?

Armando means "soldier; army man". It comes from Spanish. Romance-language form of Herman or Armand-related names, from Germanic elements associated with army or soldiery. Used in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian.

Is Armando a boy or girl name?

Armando is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Armando?

516 US babies were named Armando in 2024. Its peak year was 1997.

How do you pronounce Armando?

Armando is usually pronounced ar-MAHN-doh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.