Given name & surname
Humphry
“a peaceful warrior”
Humphry is a variant of Humphrey. One German interpretation is “a peaceful warrior.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Humphry is a variant of Humphrey. One German interpretation is “a peaceful warrior.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Humphry is a variant of Humphrey. An origin associated with Humphrey is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
Humphry’s family of names
In English usage, Humphry has a diminutive in Hump. Humphry has a related form in Humphrey. In English usage, Humphry has a diminutive in HUMPY.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Humphry
- Humphry DavyBritish chemist1778–1829
- Humphry ReptonBritish landscape designer (1752-1818)
- Humphry MarshallAmerican botanist (1722-1801)
- Humphry OsmondBritish psychiatrist (1917-2004)
- Humphry SibthorpBritish botanist (1713-1797)
- Humphry KnipeSouth African sociologist (1941–2023)
- Humphry DittonBritish mathematician and theologian (1675-1715)
- Humphry GreenwoodBritish ichthyologist (1927–1995)
- Humphry RollestonBritish baronet and physician (1862–1944)
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