Herkus
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Herkus
Herkus is the Lithuanian form of Hercules, derived from the Latin Herculēs, which itself comes from the Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Heracles), meaning "glory of Hera." The name is primarily used in Lithuanian culture and has historical significance as the name of Herkus Monté (c.
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Etymology
Herkus is the Lithuanian form of Hercules, derived from the Latin Herculēs, which itself comes from the Greek Ἡρακλῆς (Heracles), meaning "glory of Hera." The name is primarily used in Lithuanian culture and has historical significance as the name of Herkus Monté (c. 1500–1529), a notable Lithuanian nobleman and military commander who resisted the Teutonic Knights.
Herkus currently ranks #1,595 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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