Maan is a Limburgish short form of Herman. Herman itself is a Germanic name derived from the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and man meaning "person, man", thus carrying the overall meaning of "army man". As a pet name, Maan reflects a common Dutch and Limburgish diminutive pattern, similar to other short forms like Harm or Harmen.While Maan is primarily a given name, it also appears as a surname and a place name. According to Wiktionary, Maan is an alternative spelling of Ma'an, a city in Jordan and Syria, as well as a village in the Gujranwala district of Punjab, Pakistan. In Alemannic German, the word "Maan" means "moon", deriving from Middle High German māne and Old High German māno, related to English "moon" and German "Mond". However, this lunar meaning is not connected to the Limburgish given name.Notable bearers of the longer form Herman include the 8th-century saint Herman of Alaska (though his name is a transcription of German), and the American author Herman Melville (1819–1891), known for his novel Moby-Dick. In Dutch-speaking regions, variants such as Herman, Harm, and Harmen are closely related to Maan.Meaning: Short form of Herman, meaning "army man"Origin: Limburgish (Dutch dialect)Type: Given name (short form)Usage regions: Limburg (Netherlands, Belgium)Related names: Herman, Harm, Harmen