armand

Armand is a masculine given name of French origin. It is derived from the Germanic name Hermann (or Herman) through a French form, and is commonly interpreted as meaning “army man” or “warrior.” The spelling Armand has been used in France since the Middle Ages and has since spread to other Francophone regions and to English-speaking contexts. It is occasionally found as a surname, though this is relatively uncommon.

Across languages, Armand has produced variants and related names, such as Armande (the feminine form in French) and Armando (Spanish and Italian). In English, the name is less common today but remains recognizable through historical figures and contemporary celebrities.

Notable people named Armand include Armand Assante (born 1949), an American actor; Armand Peugeot (1838–1902), a French industrialist who helped found the Peugeot automotive company; and Armand Duplantis (born 1999), Swedish-American pole vaulter.

In fiction, Armand is a character in Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles, a centuries-old vampire who appears in Interview with the Vampire and related works. The name has also appeared in various other literary and cultural contexts, reflecting its enduring presence in Francophone and broader modern naming traditions.