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Humphrey
HUHMF-ree
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A male given name of Germanic origin, also used as a surname.
"Humphrey Bogart was one of the most famous actors of his era."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional English first name and surname.
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Etymology
From Old French Humfrey, ultimately from Germanic elements meaning roughly "peace" and "support," carried to England by the Normans.