Given name

Hèrcules

“glory”

Hèrcules is a given name from Latin. It is used in Catalan.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Hèrcules goes back to Latin Hercules, meaning “glory.”

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Where it comes from

Hèrcules comes from Latin, and ultimately from Ancient Greek.

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How it developed

From Latin Hercules, from Ancient Greek Ἡρακλῆς.

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