What Does the Name Armani Mean?

Armani is a unisex name of Italian (surname) origin meaning “son of Ermanno (i.e., 'army man').”

Updated June 2026

Name	Armani
Gender	unisex
Origin	Italian (surname)
Meaning	son of Ermanno (i.e., 'army man')
Variants	Armanee, Armoni
Popularity	Used for both boys and girls in the U.S., generally within the top 400 to 600; strongly tied to the luxury fashion brand.

The meaning and origin of Armani

The name Armani means “son of Ermanno (i.e., 'army man')” and has Italian (surname) origins. Originally an Italian surname meaning 'son of Ermanno' (Ermanno being the Italian form of Herman, from Germanic 'army-man'), now used as a given name largely due to the fashion house founded by Giorgio Armani. Its modern given-name use is brand-inspired rather than traditional.

Variants and related names

Armani is related to several other names you may recognize: Armanee, Armoni. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Armani?

Used for both boys and girls in the U.S., generally within the top 400 to 600; strongly tied to the luxury fashion brand.

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