Arminius — meaning in English Latin → English · translate English → Latin instead English meaning Armin name A male given name of German origin, derived from the Latin name Arminius. Herman name A male given name of Germanic origin, and a common surname. Senses Arminius is used for these senses in English: Arminius (history) A chieftain of the Cherusci (an ancient Germanic tribe) who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Herman A en given name.