Humphrey name meaning
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What does Humphrey mean?
Admired and Venerable boy name Humphrey is of Old High German and Germanic origin, used mostly in English, Danish, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian languages, Humphrey means "Peaceful Warrior or Peace". Humphrey is English form of Hunfrid.
How do I pronounce Humphrey?
The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Humphrey is hu-mph-rey. Some people pronounce it as hum-phrey.
Variants of Humphrey
Nicknames for Humphrey
Possible nickname for the name Humphrey include:
How popular is the name Humphrey?
Humphrey is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 1000 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 996 on boy names chart when 29 babies were named Humphrey.
Over 273 babies in England and Wales have been named Humphrey. The name is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 106 years of use, it could not make it big.
There are over 1049 babies that have been given the name Humphrey in United States. Also, in Ireland, it has been in use since 1964 and achieved its top most rank of 204 in 1964.
It had a short run of 7 years on France boy names chart.
But Humphrey is a popular baby name in Zambia where every 1 in 900 have the name as well as in, Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria and Malawi.
At least, 70000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our research.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12269 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9642 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 10785 | 6 |
| 2018 | 12136 | 5 |
| 2017 | 12230 | 5 |
| 2015 | 9560 | 7 |
| 2013 | 12128 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9702 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10801 | 6 |
Facts
Humphrey in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 273 | 329 | 0 | 5 |
 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What numerology tells about Humphrey?
Your expression number reveals your kind heart. You are talkative only with people who have something smart to say. When it comes to your career, you are fully dedicated to your job and like to get things done as soon as possible, so you can relax later. You are a person of change and spontaneity. You should learn to love yourself with all your flaws and imperfections, even the tendency to doubt yourself.
Other names similar to Humphrey
- Lisenn - Lisenn's meaning is Illustrious or Fighter is rooted from German is used in Breton
- Lehman - Lehman's meaning is One who Rents used for boys is originated from Germanic
- Hassel - Unconventional boy name Hassel means "A Man from Hassall One who Lives near a Hazel Tree" is of Germanic origin
- Cord - Used specifically in Low German and Norwegian far-out, Cord is rooted from Middle and English, Cord means "Bold Counselor" is used for boys
- Eltje - Girl name Eltje means "Noble or Of a Noble Kind" which is predominantly used in Frisian and German is rooted from Old High German language
Sibling Names for Humphrey
Introducing the perfect name for your little bundle of joy - Humphrey! If you're looking for sibling names that complement this classic moniker, then look no further. Here is a comprehensive list of names that will go perfectly with Humphrey for your growing family.
For a sister
Brother to Humphrey
- Allfry
- Ellfrydah
- Aubree
- Hildy
- Gerty
- Enza
- Griselda
- Griseldis
- Elfredah
- Friedah
- Charlita
- Allfy
- Carlan
- Halfrida
- Heidy
- Caroly
Famous people named Humphrey
- Humphrey Hody, English scholar and theologian
- Humphrey II of Toron, was lord of Toron and constable of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Humphrey Searle, English composer
- Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford, member of a powerful Anglo-Norman family of the Welsh Marches and was one of the Ordainers
- Humphrey Prideaux, English churchman and orientalist
- Humphrey FitzAlan, 15th Earl of Arundel,
- Humphrey de Bohun, 7th Earl of Hereford, son of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton and Elizabeth de Badlesmere
- Humphrey Chetham, English merchant
- Humphrey Waldock, British jurist and international lawyer
- Humphrey de Bohun, 2nd Earl of Hereford, was 2nd Earl of Hereford and 1st Earl of Essex
- Humphrey Barclay, comedy executive and producer
- Humphrey Mitchell, Canadian politician and trade unionist
- Humphrey of Hauteville, Count of Apulia and Calabria
- Humphrey de Bohun, 6th Earl of Hereford, Lord High Constable of England
- Humphrey Cobbold, current Chief Executive Officer of Pure Gym - the UK’s largest Gym operator
- Humphrey Cobb, Italian-born, American screenwriter and novelist
- Humphrey Sturt, British landowner
- Humphrey Middlemore, English Catholic priest and Carthusian hermit
- Humphrey Mews, was Deputy Private Secretary to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales 1986–1988
- Humphrey Morrey, first Mayor of Philadelphia under William Penn's 1691 charter
- Humphrey Berisford, English recusant
- Humphrey Clucas, British composer, singer and author
- Humphrey Trevelyan, British diplomat and author
- Humphrey Moseley, prominent London publisher and bookseller
- Humphrey Arundell, leader of Cornish forces in the Prayer Book Rebellion early
- Humphrey Ward, English amateur first-class cricketer,
- Humphrey Patrick Guinness, British polo player
- Humphrey Cripps, English businessman and a philanthropist
- Humphrey Owen, Principal of Jesus College
- Humphrey Robinson, prominent London publisher and bookseller of the middle seventeenth century
- Humphrey Humphreys, was successively Bishop of Bangor and Bishop of Hereford
- Humphrey Owen Jones, Welsh chemist and mountaineer
- Humphrey Bogart, American film and stage actor
- Humphrey Lyttelton, English jazz musician and broadcaster
- Humphrey Gilbert,
- Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham, English nobleman and a military commander in both the Hundred Years' War and
- Humphrey Carpenter, English biographer, writer, and radio broadcaster
- Humphrey Stafford, Earl of Stafford, eldest son of Humphrey Stafford
- Humphrey T. Walwyn, officer of the Royal Navy,
- Humphrey, cat employed as the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office at 10 Downing Street
- Humphrey IV of Toron, leading baron in the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Humphrey Jennings, English documentary filmmaker and one of the founders of the Mass Observation organisation
- Humphrey Atkins, British politician and a member of the Conservative Party
- Humphrey Gibbs, penultimate Governor of the colony of Southern Rhodesia
- Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English nobleman known primarily for his opposition to King Edward I over the 'Confirmatio Cartarum
- Humphrey Spender, British photographer, painter, and designer
- Humphrey Osbaldston Brooke Firman, English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Humphrey Lyons, military person
- Humphrey Gainsborough, English non-conformist minister, engineer
- Humphrey Kelleher, Irish sportsperson
- Humphrey Hawksley, journalist and an author
- Humphrey Marshall, politician
Lists having Humphrey
- Boy names beginning with H
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Danish Boy Names
- Finnish Boy Names
- Norwegian Boy Names
- Swedish Boy Names
- Boy names that ends with -rey
- Baby Names that mean Peaceful
- Baby Names that mean Warrior
- Baby Names that mean Peace
- Baby Names that mean Young
- Baby Names that mean Animal
- Baby Names that mean Protection
- Baby Names that mean Safety
- Baby Names that mean Bear
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004