Humphrey

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Humphrey

/ˈhʌmfɹi/

Rhymes with -ʌmfɹi

Where it comes from

Name of a 9th-century French saint, brought to England by Normans; Proto-Germanic *unnaną (“to grant, bestow”) + *friþuz (“peace”). In Ireland it has been used to Anglicize Irish Amhlaoibh (= Olaf).

proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages. I neuer ſaw but Humfrey Duke of Gloſter, / Did beare him like a Noble Gentleman: […]
A surname originating as a patronymic.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: hawkins, humphreys, weidman, muskie, durham, javits, huff, snort, grunt, scoff, hmph, harrumph, gripe, complain, objection, protest

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"Humphrey." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/humphrey. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Humphrey. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/humphrey

Chicago

"Humphrey." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/humphrey.

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@misc{humphrey_2026,
  title = {Humphrey},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/humphrey},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}