
The short answer
Armando is a masculine name used in Spanish and Italian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Herman." It ranked #556 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Herman. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Armando ranked #556 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #556 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Armando mean?
Behind the Name does not give Armando a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Herman.
Is Armando a popular name?
Armando ranked #556 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Armando a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Armando appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Armando — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.