Hercules
HER-kyuh-leez
A classical hero name associated with fame, strength, and enduring glory.
Meaning
Hercules comes through Latin from the Greek hero Herakles. The older etymology in the excerpt connects it with the idea of glory and fame, and one note also says the name was linked to being destined for immortal glory. In Christian-name books, it appears as a classical baptismal name, especially revived in Renaissance Italy.
Origin
GreekLatinmasculine
Fun fact
One excerpt notes that Hercules was revived in the Cinque-cento in Italy as Ercole, and that the name sometimes appears in England in unexpected forms like Arkles.