Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Glorious Gift
Pronunciation: HH ER K Y AH L IY Z
Popularity Rank: #26,786
The name Hercules is of Latin origin and means Glorious Gift. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Hercules is commonly found in Brazil, South Africa, United States of America, and 70 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH ER K Y AH L IY Z
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Hercules is recorded 1,398 times globally, ranking it as the 26,786th most common name worldwide.
Hercules is most prevalent in Brazil, with 341 occurrences, making it the 2,272th most popular name in the country.
In Brazil, the name Hercules is found among 1 in every 2380 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #2,272 | 1 : 2,380 |
| South Africa | #6,101 | 1 : 10,707 |
| United States of America | #11,990 | 1 : 11,307 |
| Mexico | #9,638 | 1 : 14,075 |
| Peru | #8,143 | 1 : 18,011 |
| Saudi Arabia | #36,968 | 1 : 60,254 |
| Malaysia | #22,859 | 1 : 53,800 |
| Morocco | #18,676 | 1 : 30,086 |
| Greece | #2,328 | 1 : 3,049 |
| Nigeria | #16,700 | 1 : 39,989 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hercules from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Raymond Constantine Fernandez was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hercules Hernandez, or simply Hercules. Fernandez began his career in 1979, primarily wrestling in Florida and Texas before earning his greatest success by joining the World Wrestling Federation in 1985, where he was a member of The Heenan Family. He later split from the stable and feuded with Heenan and Ted DiBiase, afterwards turning heel in 1990, forming Power and Glory with Paul Roma, where they had a feud with The Rockers. Fernandez was also a featured bodybuilder, appearing in several muscle magazines. He is also known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, and New-Japan Pro Wrestling.
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