Humphrey
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Humphrey
Humphrey derives from the Germanic elements "hun" (bear cub or warrior) and "frid" (peace), meaning "peaceful warrior" or "bear cub peace." The name was borne by English and Norman nobility from the medieval period onward, most notably Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in the 15th century, and became established in English-speaking Christian cultures.
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Etymology
Humphrey derives from the Germanic elements "hun" (bear cub or warrior) and "frid" (peace), meaning "peaceful warrior" or "bear cub peace." The name was borne by English and Norman nobility from the medieval period onward, most notably Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in the 15th century, and became established in English-speaking Christian cultures.
Humphrey currently ranks #9,328 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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