The first name Hercule

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About the first name Hercule

Meaning

The name Hercule traditionally means “glory of Hera”.

Historical origin

The name Hercule comes from Latin Hercules, itself from Greek Herakles.

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The recurring use of Hercule reflects interest in names from antiquity, mythology, and classical history.

Pronunciation:her-culɛʁk.yl

Frequency of the first name Hercule by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Hercule by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name HerculeLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Hercule in baptisms by year.10075502501805182518451865188519051805–1809 8 baptisms1815–1819 22 baptisms1820–1824 46 baptisms1825–1829 34 baptisms1830–1834 34 baptisms1835–1839 50 baptisms1840–1844 48 baptisms1845–1849 88 baptisms1850–1854 72 baptisms1855–1859 86 baptisms1860–1864 50 baptisms1865–1869 42 baptisms1870–1874 34 baptisms1875–1879 42 baptisms1880–1884 18 baptisms1885–1889 6 baptisms1890–1894 12 baptisms1895–1899 6 baptisms1900–1904 4 baptisms1905–1909 2 baptisms

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