Hyman: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “home man; from Heimann”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- HY-mən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
As a surname and given name, Hyman often reflects the Germanic surname Heimann or Heymann, meaning 'home man.' It has also been used by Jews in English-speaking countries as an Anglicized form of Yiddish/Hebrew-associated names.
How popular is Hyman?
Babies named Hyman in 20240
Peak year1912
Total US babies since 18805,858
Hyman was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Hyman
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Hyman questions
What does the name Hyman mean?
Hyman means "home man; from Heimann". It comes from Germanic. As a surname and given name, Hyman often reflects the Germanic surname Heimann or Heymann, meaning 'home man.' It has also been used by Jews in English-speaking countries as an Anglicized form of Yiddish/Hebrew-associated names.
Is Hyman a boy or girl name?
Hyman is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Hyman?
Hyman was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1912.
How do you pronounce Hyman?
Hyman is usually pronounced HY-mən.
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.