The baby name Herzog is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈhɛʁtsɔk/; English approximation: HER-tsog (/'hɜrtsɒg/ or /ˈhɜrtsɔːg/).
Herzog is German in Origin.
The baby name Herzog is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced German: /ˈhɛʁtsɔk/; English approximation: HER-tsog (/'hɜrtsɒg/ or /ˈhɜrtsɔːg/).
Herzog is German in Origin.
Herzog is a Germanic name meaning "duke," from Old High German heri “army” + ziohan “to lead” (cf. modern ziehen), literally “army leader.” In modern German Herzog is the noble title equivalent to English Duke, reflecting authority and command; the word appears across medieval sources of the Holy Roman Empire and German principalities.
While much more common as a surname, Herzog sees rare use as a masculine given name in German- and English-speaking contexts, and within Jewish/Ashkenazi communities where the surname was adopted in the 18th–19th centuries. Its austere, honorific feel attracts parents seeking a title-name with gravitas. Notable bearers of the surname include filmmaker Werner Herzog and Israeli leaders Chaim and Isaac Herzog. Variant forms include Hertzog (especially in South Africa/Afrikaans), Hertsog (Yiddish/Russian transliteration), and Hertog (Dutch). Cognates by meaning, not form, include English Duke, French Duc, and Italian Duca.
Herzog is seldom given. We have only 21 recorded uses of it on record, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #936 | 17 | 5,697 |
Herzog is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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