Peaceful warrior
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hun' (meaning bear cub or giant) and 'frid' (meaning peace). It was introduced to Britain by the Normans and became a staple among the English aristocracy for centuries.
Less common today
Humphrey isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,107 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Iconic Academy Award-winning actor
Elizabethan explorer and adventurer
English jazz musician and broadcaster
Protagonist of Finnegans Wake · Finnegans Wake
The quintessential civil servant in Yes Minister · Yes Minister
