Armand Duval first appears in the younger Alexandre Dumas's 1848 novel La Dame aux Camélias (Camille or The Lady of the Camellias in English). The book has been adapted numerous times into various forms of media -- Armand in the novel is not so nice as he is in the film adaptations that I have seen. He is dramatically lovesick and jealous, and very cruel at times because of it. In the 1921 and 1936 versions at least he is more well intentioned (and a brunette).
Ah, Armand. There are few male names that sound as elegant and sensual as this one. It is not a joke. Armand is an amazing name that I still don't understand how it is not more popular than others. Seriously, parents should start taking this name more seriously. If your name is Armand, it is as if you have a plus that others do not have. Cherish it.
Armand, Seigneur de Sillègue, d'Athos, et d'Autevielle, better known as Armand d'Athos, was a Gascon black musketeer of the Maison du Roi in 17th century France. (Wikipedia) Armand's name was used for the character of Olivier Athos in Alexander Dumas' 'The Three Musketeers'.
Business tycoon Armand Hammer is of course Armie Hammer's great-grandfather.
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Armand Douglas Hammer is the real name of American actor Armie Hammer.
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Armand Fernandez "Arman" is a French-born artist.
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Actor Armand Assante.
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Sounds too much like almond.
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I love, love, love, LOVE this name. It reminds me of the character of Armand from the Vampire Chronicles (mentioned above), whom I adore, and I also love it's pronunciation. And even the way it looks when written down! I may use it on a future son, and I'm surprised it's not more popular!
Armand Hammer (1898 – 1990) was an American industrialist and tycoon. It is a common urban legend that the brand name, Arm & Hammer, originated with or is related to him, as Hammer did own some stock in the company and served on its Board of Directors in the '80's. The truth is, Hammer only bought stock in the company as a joke!
Armand was the brother of Marguerite St. Just (the wife of Sir Percy Blakeney) in the classic novel, book, and movie "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Orczy.
Armand was the name given to a vampire in Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles. Before he came to Paris he was called Amadeo "he who loves God" but his name was changed due the nature of his new position, leader of a coven of vampires. Armand comes from the name Herman, which means "leader" or "military man."