Hoffman - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Hoffman \ho-ff-man\ is of German origin, and its meaning is "courtier". "Hof" means "court" or "castle" in German. Actor Dustin Hoffman.

Hoffman has 3 variant forms: Hofman, Hofmann and Hoffmann.

Hoffman is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Hoffman. Click here to compare Hoffman with related baby names.