Hercule
/ˈhɜːr.kjuːl/noun
A French masculine given name and a literary form of Hercules, the legendary Greek hero.
Did you know?The name ultimately belongs to Heracles, whose mythic identity was later linked by the Romans to Hercules, turning a Greek hero into a pan-Mediterranean emblem of divine strength.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Hēraklēs
“The hero Heracles, literally "glory of Hera" in Greek mythic naming tradition.”
Classical Latin
Latin
Hercules
“The Roman form of the Greek hero Heracles.”
Old French
Old French
Hercule
“The name Hercules/Hercule, used in legend and literature.”
Modern English
English
Hercule
“A French form of Hercules, also used as a given name and literary reference.”