What origin is the name Hermas?

Hermas comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hermas a popular name?

Hermas is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Hermas?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Hermas — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Hermas

Q: Is Hermas a rare name?

Yes. Hermas does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hermas

Hermas

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Hermas is a hebrew boy's name meaning "This masculine name of Hebrew origin signifies a refuge or a gain associated with Mercury, suggesting a place of protection or intellectual profit.".

Parents who choose Hermas pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "This masculine name of Hebrew origin signifies a refuge or a gain associated with Mercury, suggesting a place of protection or intellectual profit.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This masculine name of Hebrew origin signifies a refuge or a gain associated with Mercury, suggesting a place of protection or intellectual profit.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hermas

Very rare in US records

What does Hermas mean?

Hermas is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "This masculine name of Hebrew origin signifies a refuge or a gain associated with Mercury, suggesting a place of protection or intellectual profit.".