Gender: Male
Pronunciation: HH ER M AH N K AA N
Herman Kahn was an American physicist and a founding member of the Hudson Institute, regarded as one of the preeminent futurists of the latter part of the twentieth century. He originally came to prominence as a military strategist and systems theorist while employed at the RAND Corporation. He analyzed the likely consequences of nuclear war and recommended ways to improve survivability during the Cold War. Kahn posited the idea of a "winnable" nuclear exchange in his 1960 book On Thermonuclear War for which he was one of the historical inspirations for the title character of Stanley Kubrick's classic black comedy film satire Dr. Strangelove. In his commentary for Fail Safe, director Sidney Lumet remarked that the Professor Groeteschele character is also based on Herman Kahn.
Kahn's theories contributed to the development of the nuclear strategy of the United States.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Herman Kahn, Herman means Live in Heart, High Ranking Soldier, Army Man. Kahn means Lord Krishna.
The name Herman Kahn is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Herman is commonly found in Netherlands, South Africa, United States of America, and 86 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH ER M AH N K AA N
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Herman is recorded 27,011 times globally, ranking it as the 2,423th most common name worldwide.
Herman is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 6,824 occurrences, making it the 130th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Herman is found among 1 in every 56 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #130 | 1 : 56 |
| South Africa | #561 | 1 : 635 |
| United States of America | #1,391 | 1 : 643 |
| Malaysia | #488 | 1 : 759 |
| Belgium | #395 | 1 : 191 |
| Colombia | #1,478 | 1 : 1,131 |
| Chile | #720 | 1 : 591 |
| Cameroon | #335 | 1 : 467 |
| Hong Kong | #464 | 1 : 542 |
| Peru | #1,937 | 1 : 2,499 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Herman from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Herman Kahn was an American physicist and a founding member of the Hudson Institute, regarded as one of the preeminent futurists of the latter part of the twentieth century. He originally came to prominence as a military strategist and systems theorist while employed at the RAND Corporation. He analyzed the likely consequences of nuclear war and recommended ways to improve survivability during the Cold War. Kahn posited the idea of a "winnable" nuclear exchange in his 1960 book On Thermonuclear War for which he was one of the historical inspirations for the title character of Stanley Kubrick's classic black comedy film satire Dr. Strangelove. In his commentary for Fail Safe, director Sidney Lumet remarked that the Professor Groeteschele character is also based on Herman Kahn. Kahn's theories contributed to the development of the nuclear strategy of the United States.
Herman Kahn was an American archivist, and served as an Assistant Archivist of the United States between 1962 and 1968.
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