Given name & surname
Hercule
“glory of Hera”
Hercule is a variant of Hercules. One Greek interpretation is “glory of Hera.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hercule is a variant of Hercules. One Greek interpretation is “glory of Hera.”
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Where it comes from
Hercule is a variant of Hercules. An origin associated with Hercules is Greek.
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How it developed
In French usage, Hercule developed from Ἡρακλῆς.
The story
Hercule is a variant of Hercules. The history of Hercules gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Hercules is associated with a son of Zeus.
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Hercule’s family of names
Hercule developed from Hercules. In French usage, Hercule has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form HERACLIO. In French usage, Hercule has a related form in Hercules.
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Around the world
Hercule has relatives in 7 languages.
6 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 9
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- HeraclioSpanish
- ErcoleItalian
- Iraklisequivalent
- Hérculesequivalent
- Ηρακλήςequivalent
- Heraklesequivalent
- ErcwlffWelsh
- Ἡρακλῆςroot · Ancient Greek
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People named Hercule
- Hércules FlorenceFrench artist, photographer and inventor (1804-1879)
- Hercule Mériadec, Duke of Rohan-RohanFrench aristocrat (1669-1749)
- Hercule Mériadec, Prince of GuéménéFrench nobleman and Duke of Montbazon (1688-1757)
- Hercule CorbineauFrench soldier1780–1823
- Hercule de SerreFrench politician and diplomat1776–1824
- Hercule, Duke of MontbazonFrench Aristocrat (1568-1654)
- Hercule NicoletSwiss entomologist (1801–1872)
Characters named Hercule: Hercule Poirot (fictional Belgian detective by Agatha Christie).
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