Given name & surname
Haman
“a great leader”
Haman is a variant of Hamon. One Scandinavian interpretation is “a great leader.”
Original Hebrewהמן
Meaning & origin
What it means
Haman is a variant of Hamon. One Scandinavian interpretation is “a great leader.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Haman is a variant of Hamon. An origin associated with Hamon is Scandinavian.
Explained through its name family
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Haman appears in Esther 3:1, Esther 5:14.
- Esther 3:1
- Esther 5:14
From biblical name research
Haman’s family of names
Haman has a related form in Hamon. In Czech usage, Haman as a surname has a related form in HAMANN.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 8
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Haman
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