What does Hercules mean?

Hercules as a boys' name is pronounced HERK-yoo-lees. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Hercules is "Hera's glory". Mythology: the Greek hero Hercules was a son of Zeus who possessed extraordinary strength. It has been in use since the 16th century, and in Scotland it has been used as an anglicization of the Gaelic name Athairne and the Norse Hacon. The name was borne by at least two saints, but may be better known through Agatha Christie's fictional Belgian detective and intellectual Hercule Poirot.

STARTS/ENDS WITH He-, -es

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, mythology, hero, strength, 16th century, scotland, gaelic, norse, saints, fictional (literary)

Variations

VARIANTS Ercole, Ercolo, Ercule, Heraclio, Herakles, Hercule, Herculie

How popular is Hercules?

Hercules is a rare first name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#16525 out of 150436, Top 11%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Arles, Delles, Haralds, Harlea, Harlee, Harlen, Harley▼, Hartlea, Hartlee, Hartley, Headley, Hecie, Heckie, Hedley, Heller, Hendries, Henlea, Henlee, Henley, Heraldo, Herbie, Herlad, Hermes, Hermie, Hermilo, Hermite, Hermus, Herne, Hernlea (see Hernley), Hernlee (see Hernley), Hernley, Hernlie (see Hernley), Hernly, Herold, Herrold, Herschel▼, Hershel▼, Hertzel, Herut (see Cherut), Herve, Hervey, Herzel, Herzl, Heschel, Heulog, Hocklea (see Hockley), Hocklee (see Hockley), Hockley, Horslea (see Horsley), Horsley, Huges, Hugues, Hurlee, Hurley, Jules▼, Marques▼, Mercure, Mercuree, Mercurey, Pericles and Xerxes. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hercules.