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Ermen is a term that appears in multiple linguistic and historical contexts. In some Turkic-language sources, it has been used as an ethnonym for Armenians. In modern Turkish, the standard term for an Armenian is Ermeni, with Ermen (when seen) usually appearing only in older texts or transliterations and typically referring to Armenia or Armenians in a general sense rather than as a contemporary self-designation.

The usage of Ermen as a standalone form has largely fallen out of day-to-day usage in Turkish but can be found in historical documents from the Ottoman period and in cross-language reconstructions of Armenian ethnonyms. In other languages, similar forms may appear in transliterations, scholarly works, or as historical spellings that reflect contact with Armenian communities or with Turkish and Persian sources.

Beyond its ethnonymal use, Ermen can occur as a surname in various European-language contexts. As a given name, it is rare but possible in some cases, often as a variation of names with Germanic or Dutch roots. It may also appear as part of place names or family names that reflect historical connections to Armenian communities.

In summary, Ermen is a polyvalent term with historical ties to Armenian ethnonyms in Turkic-speaking contexts, occasional modern-day usage mainly seen in archival material, and occasional occurrence as a surname in Europe. See also Armenians, Armenia, and Ermeni for related terminology.