American writer and poet (1819–1891)
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American writer and poet (1819–1891)
Name Origin
Dutch
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Herman Melville is American writer and poet (1819–1891).
The name Herman means "male given name (Герман)". It is of Dutch origin.
Name Meaning
male given name (Герман)
The name Herman is of Dutch origin, meaning "male given name (Герман)". It is traditionally a male name.
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