Herman the German

This question surely stretches the term 'popular name' to its limit!

Arminius was indeed a chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe, who famously led an allied coalition of Germanic tribes to a decisive victory against three Roman legions in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD. This effectively ended the Roman Empire's attempts to conquer what we now know as Germany. Modern historians have regarded Arminius's victory as "Rome's greatest defeat" and one of the most decisive battles in history.

During the Unification of Germany in the 19th century, Arminius was hailed by nationalists as a symbol of German unity and freedom, and celebrated as a national hero in his German name – Hermann. Following World War II, however, schools often shunned the topic since it had become associated with the militaristic nationalism of the Third Reich, and the name Arminius means nothing to many modern Germans. The German government did not commemorate the two–thousandth anniversary of the battle.

Wikipedia tells us that Arminius is probably an adopted name, granted on attaining Roman citizenship. His Cheruscan name is not known.

"The origin of the name Hermann" (continues Wikipedia) "dates from the 16th century, possibly first by Martin Luther. In German, Arminius is traditionally known as Hermann der Cherusker ("Hermann the Cheruscan").

Wikipedia does have a page entitled Herman the German, and it does say that this name may refer to Arminius. It also gives several other examples of people or things that the name has been used for. They all seem slightly tongue–in–cheek – including the chain of German–themed fast food restaurants in London (Herman ze German). Wikipedia gives no justification (or citation, as Wikipedia is wont to call it), however, for the use of the name 'Herman the German' for one of Germany's national heroes; nor does it use this phrase on its page for the man himself.

Someone, one feels, is having a laugh. Not that there isn't a place in a quiz for a bit of humour; just that if someone had answered "Herman", and had been denied the points because they hadn't said "Herman the German", that might seem a bit unfair.