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Harmon

Harmon (name) means an English or Irish surname, and the name of several small U.S. communities. Example: “Harmon is a surname derived from Herman.”

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An English or Irish surname, and the name of several small U.S. communities.
"Harmon is a surname derived from Herman."
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Etymology

* As an English surname, by way of Norman/Anglo-Norman/Middle English/Old French from Proto-West Germanic *hari (“army”) + *mann (“man”), similar to Herman. Also Americanized from German variants such as Harmann, Hermann. Compare Harman. * As an Irish surname, variant of Hargadon, from Ó hArgadáin (literally “descendant of Argadán”), from a diminutive of airgead (“silver”).

Origin: Norman

Frequently asked questions

What does “Harmon” mean?

The word “Harmon” means an English or Irish surname, and the name of several small U.S. communities.

How do you use “Harmon” in a sentence?

Here is “Harmon” used in a sentence: “Harmon is a surname derived from Herman.”

What part of speech is “Harmon”?

“Harmon” is a name.

Is “Harmon” a common word?

“Harmon” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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