Humphrey

At a Glance: Name: Humphrey – Meaning: peace-giver – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: HUM-free

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Humphrey is a vintage-feeling boy's name with a classic, timeless sound, pronounced HUM-free. It has Germanic roots and means "peace-giver." You may see it glossed as "peaceful warrior," but the warrior part isn't actually attested: the recorded elements are "grant/bestow" and "peace," though scholars don't fully agree on the reading.

Meaning & Origin of Humphrey

Meaning: Peace-giver.

Origin: Germanic.

A common claim: Commonly glossed as 'peaceful warrior' Actually: The 'warrior' element isn't attested — Humphrey's recorded elements are 'grant/bestow' and 'peace.' 'Peace-giver' is the better-supported reading, though scholars don't fully agree.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Humphrey

Phonetic: HUM-free   IPA: /ˈhʌmfri/

Popularity of Humphrey

Humphrey peaked at #678 in 1893, when 10 babies were given the name. In 2024 it ranked #9298 with just 8 babies, so it's a rare pick today.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Humphrey mean?

Peace-giver. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Humphrey)

How do you pronounce Humphrey?

Humphrey is pronounced HUM-free (IPA: /ˈhʌmfri/).

Is Humphrey a popular name right now?

Humphrey peaked at #678 in 1893 and is ranked #9298 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)

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