What Germán means
Germán is a boy name of Latin origin meaning "brother". It comes from Latin Germanus (brother, of the same stock); often confused with Germanic Hermann: heri (army) + man (man). It is pronounced her-MAHN.
The Latin word germanus gives Spanish hermano. Germán Valdés, Tin Tan, the pachuco comedian. Germán Dehesa, columnist.
Popularity: a common name in Mexico.
