The name Armand is of French origin and means "army man" or "soldier". It is derived from the Old German word "heriman", which consists of two elements: "hari" meaning "army" and "-man" meaning "man". The name was introduced to France by the Franks, a Germanic tribe that ruled France during the Middle Ages.
Armand has been used as a given name since at least the 12th century. It was quite popular in France during the 19th and early 20th centuries, but its usage has declined somewhat in recent decades. However, it remains a classic and elegant choice for a boy's name.
Some notable individuals with the name Armand include French writer Armand de Gramont (1637-1714), Italian composer Armand Trovajoli (1917-2013), and Canadian politician Armand Laflamme (1888-1972). In literature, Armand is a character in "The Phantom of the Opera" by Gaston Leroux.
The name Armand is not particularly popular in the United States, with only six babies being named Armand each year on average since its first appearance in the Social Security Administration's baby name database in 1910. The peak popularity of the name occurred in the 1920s, with a total of 6 births in the year 1921. However, despite this short-lived spike in popularity, Armand has never been among the top 1000 most popular boys' names in the United States since record-keeping began.