Hartmut

“Hartmut is a Germanic name composed of "hart" (hard, strong) and "mut" (courage, spirit), meaning "strong-hearted" or "brave-hearted." The name has Old High German roots and is linguistically related to similar Germanic compounds like Hermann and Hartwig.”

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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GenderBoy

US Rank#860

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Peak year2012

Syllables2

OriginGermanic

LanguageGerman

CultureGermanic

Numerology11 Chaldean 8

Global rank#860

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Etymology

Hartmut is a Germanic name composed of "hart" (hard, strong) and "mut" (courage, spirit), meaning "strong-hearted" or "brave-hearted." The name has Old High German roots and is linguistically related to similar Germanic compounds like Hermann and Hartwig.

The name is primarily used in German-speaking cultures, particularly Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with notable historical use among German nobility and intellectual circles during the 20th century. It has no specific religious association but reflects Germanic pagan naming traditions that were later adopted by Christian populations in Central Europe.

Hartmut currently ranks #860 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.