Herman
Americannoun
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Woodrow Woody, 1913–1987, U.S. jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader.
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a male given name: from Old English words meaning “army” and “ man.”
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Those dramatic encounters later inspired Herman Melville's classic novel, Moby Dick.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
Herman, who founded and runs the nonprofit Foundation Aiding the Elderly, says the best way to check out a nursing home for a loved one is by making a personal inspection.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
When not writing about the code, she indulges her passion for literature and has published essays on Ralph Ellison, Flannery O’Connor, and Herman Melville.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Somkene Okwuego, who as a child in South L.A. was occasionally a patient at USC’s Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry clinic, will graduate from the school in just a few months.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
After while Herman E. Calloway raised his arms and said, “Hey. But don’t forget, this is your little red wagon, you pull it if you want.”
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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