The baby name Hercules is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HER-kyoo-leez; IPA: /ˈhɜːrkjuliːz/ (UK), /ˈhɝkjuliːz/ (US).
Hercules is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Hercules is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced HER-kyoo-leez; IPA: /ˈhɜːrkjuliːz/ (UK), /ˈhɝkjuliːz/ (US).
Hercules is Greek in Origin.
Hercules is the Latin form of the Greek name Herakles (Heracles), built from Hera + kleos, meaning “glory of Hera.” In myth he is the mighty son of Zeus and Alcmene, hounded by Hera yet famed for extraordinary strength and his Twelve Labors; the Romans embraced him as Hercules, a symbol of heroism, endurance, and protective power.
Beyond antiquity the name surfaced in Renaissance and early modern Europe, especially in Italy’s Este dynasty (Ercole) and occasionally in England and France. It remains uncommon as a given name because of its monumental associations, but is widely recognized through literature and popular culture. International variants include Heracles/Herakles (Ancient Greek), Iraklis (Modern Greek), Hercule (French), Ercole (Italian), Hércules (Spanish/Portuguese), and Herculano (Portuguese/Spanish derivative). English short forms include Herc or Herk. The name conveys martial vigor, resilience, and celebrated renown.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #123 | 9 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #132 | 4 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2015 | #185 | 3 | 1,467 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #242 | 26 | 6,912 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #248 | 6 | 6,830 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #306 | 5 | 2,557 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| BR | 0 | #355 | 6 | 5,969 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #374 | 8 | 7,951 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | 0 | #436 | 12 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #465 | 333 | 12,213 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #465 | 10 | 7,625 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #509 | 19 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #598 | 8 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #615 | 8 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #654 | 12 | 13,390 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #695 | 3 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #731 | 9 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #827 | 52 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #874 | 13 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #898 | 23 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #906 | 25 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #923 | 60 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 27 | 16,906 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #976 | 203 | 25,619 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 36 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,094 | 35 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,569 | 46 | 28,008 |
Hercules is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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