Hercules

Hercules Meaning & Origin

About Hercules
The name "Hercules" is of Greek origin and holds significant meaning. It is derived from the combination of the Greek words "heros" meaning "hero" and "kleos" meaning "glory" or "fame." Thus, the name Hercules signifies a heroic figure of great renown and glory, reflecting the legendary strength and courage associated with the mythological hero Hercules.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hercules are male.

Hercules Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.76% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRKLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0620402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER1 K Y AH0 L IY2 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ™rkjΙ™ΛŒliz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hercules in Braille

Here's how to represent Hercules in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hercules in braille

How to Spell the Name Hercules in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hercules using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hercules in sign language

Numerology