Humphrey

Humphrey is an old name that might have faded completely were it not for that Bogie flair. A royal name in Britain, where it's used somewhat more frequently, Humphrey might just have some life beyond Bogart here, especially with the recent interest in the names of Golden Age Hollywood stars. His first name was the maiden name of his mother, Maud Humphrey, a well-known illustrator who used baby H. as a model.

Humphrey was brought to England by the Normans and was made famous by Duke Humphrey, the fifteenth century Duke of Gloucester and youngest son of Henry IV, a noted patron of literature, who appears in Shakespeare's Henry IV. In other literature, Humphrey Wasp is a character in Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair, and the eponymous hero of Tobias Smollett's early novel Humphrey Clinker. In James Joyce's Finnegans Wake Humphrey Climpden Earwicker represents the everyman.

Bottom line: An interesting name with a noirish edge.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

peaceful warrior

Origin

German

Numerology

H is for hug, give one today!

U is for unite, you bring people together.

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

P is for pioneer, your adventuresome spirit.

H is for happiness, you always bring.

R is for relish, you seek a challenge.

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

Y is for young, the years never show!

Lucky

Humphrey lucky number is 6.

Number 6 is recognized for its nurturing, supportive, and empathic nature. A true healer, 6 has the ability to problem solve in both the emotional and physical realms, helping others through its straightforward, yet gentle, approach. 6 has a strong sense of responsibility and cares deeply for its friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Humphrey

• Humphrey DeForest Bogart American actor
• (David) Humphrey Rivers Ker English actor and comedian
• Humphrey Gilbert English explorer and MP; half,brother of Sir Walter Raleigh
• Humphrey Lyttelton English jazz musician and composer
• Humphrey of Lancaster 1st Duke of Gloucester, 1st Earl of Pembroke, youngest son of King Henry IV of England

Humphrey in Pop Culture

• Humphrey Repton landscape gardener in Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park"
• Humphrey Appleby character on British TV series "Yes, Minister"
• Humphrey Cadwallader Rector in the 1871 novel “Middlemarch” by George Elliot
• Humphrey the Bear Walt Disney cartoon character
• Humphrey hamster in the "According to Humphrey" series by Betty Birney