Humphrey name - Meaning of Humphrey

Humphrey name - Meaning of Humphrey

Gender

Masculine

Lucky Number

6

Usage

English, Germanic

Pronounced

HUM-free

Humphrey Meaning

Means "peaceful warrior" from the Germanic elements hun "warrior, bear cub" and frid "peace". The Normans introduced this name to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Hunfrið, and it was regularly used through the Middle Ages. A famous bearer was the American actor Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957), who starred in 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'Casablanca'. Humphrey originates in Germanic languages and means "fighter of peace". As a masculine given name it has never been overly popular. The famous bearers include Humphrey Bogart, an American actor.

Humphrey Related Names
Variant: Humphry
Other Languages: Hunfrid (Ancient Germanic), Onfroi (Medieval French)

Humphrey Celebrities
Humphrey Bogart - actor,