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Humphreys

Humphreys (name) means an English surname, also the name of a small village in Missouri, United States. Example: “Humphreys is a patronymic surname derived from Humphrey.”

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An English surname, also the name of a small village in Missouri, United States.
"Humphreys is a patronymic surname derived from Humphrey."

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Etymology

From Humphrey plus the patronymic suffix -s.

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What does “Humphreys” mean?

The word “Humphreys” means an English surname, also the name of a small village in Missouri, United States.

How do you use “Humphreys” in a sentence?

Here is “Humphreys” used in a sentence: “Humphreys is a patronymic surname derived from Humphrey.”

What part of speech is “Humphreys”?

“Humphreys” is a name.

What is the meaning of Humphreys?

"Humphreys" (name) means an English surname, also the name of a small village in Missouri, United States.

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