Hermance is an uncommon, distinctive female given name of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Germanic element 'heri', meaning 'army' or 'war', and 'mann', signifying 'man'. The name was brought to France by the Franks, who settled in the region during the Middle Ages. In French, Hermance is often associated with the commune of Hermance, located on the shores of Lake Geneva in southeastern France.
There were five people named Hermance born each year from 1925 onwards.