| Gender | 🧑 Boy |
| Pronunciation | 📣 \ho-ff-man\ |
| Rate in 2021 | 4043 |
| Numerology | 🔢 9 |
| Name origin | 🌍 German |
Hoffman, with its Germanic origins, derives from the medieval personal name "Hoffman". It’s a compound of two words, "hof," meaning "a court, yard, or farm," and "mann," meaning "man". Thus, the entire name can be translated as “steward of the court” or "man of the court".
The name Hoffman originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It was a status name for a steward or manager of farm or yard, a person responsible for the economic affairs of a court. Over the years, it has become a popular surname and is widely used in Germany and other countries with strong German influences.
Several notable figures have bore the name Hoffman, including influential author, E.T.A. Hoffman famed for his fantasy and horror stories and Dustin Hoffman, a critically acclaimed actor. The name, over the years, has gained popularity not just in Germany but also in areas of the United States, thanks to immigration and diaspora communities. Though traditionally a surname, Hoffman has now started gaining recognition as a strikingly different first name. Its direct connection to land, management, and responsibility predisposes it to an impression of maturity and reliability.
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