Description:
Armand is a French name meaning 'armored man.' It may derive from the Old French word armengier, meaning 'armored,' or from the Medieval Latin armiger, meaning 'a soldier with armor.' The name may also be derived from the Germanic word armian, meaning 'armed.' The name has been in use in France since the 12th century. Variations of the name include Armand, Armand de Béarn, Armand du Plessis, Armand Gervais, Armand Jean, Armand Jules, Armand Louis, Armand Maurice, Armand Paul, Armand Richard, Armand Théodore, and Armand Victor.
