Hercules

Hercules Meaning & Origin

About Hercules
The surname Hercules is derived from the ancient Greek mythological figure Hercules, also known as Heracles. The name Hercules means "glory of Hera" in Greek, as Hera was the queen of the gods and Hercules was her illegitimate son. The surname Hercules is often associated with strength, heroism, and bravery, reflecting the legendary character's renowned feats and adventures.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hercules is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hercules: 2,449
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hercules based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hercules is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hercules in braille

How to sign the name Hercules using Sign Language

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