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The Name Humphrey - Origin and Meaning of Humphrey
  



The Name Humphrey - Origin and Meaning of Humphrey


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Humphrey

Old High German

Usage of the Name Humphrey

English

Meaning of the Name Humphrey

The name Humphrey is derived from the Germanic elements "hun" - "warrior" and "frid" - "peace".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Humphrey Gilbert (c. 1539 - 1583), an English adventurer and explorer; Humphrey Bogart (1899 - 1957), an American actor; Humphrey Lyttelton (1921 - 2008), an English jazz musician and broadcaster; Humphrey Carpenter (1946 - 2005), an English author and biographer.

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