Humphrey

American  

[huhm-free] / ˈhʌm fri /

noun

1. Duke of Gloucester, 1391–1447, English soldier and statesman (youngest son of Henry IV).

2. Doris, 1895–1958, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher.

3. Hubert H(oratio), 1911–78, U.S. politician: vice president 1965–69.

4. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “high” and “peace.”

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Humphrey British  

/ ˈhʌmfrɪ /

noun

1. See Gloucester

2. Hubert Horatio. 1911–78, US statesman; vice-president of the US under President Johnson (1965–69)

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Example Sentences

Kyle Humphrey, who works on "High Potential," said the Blurries are "a baby step towards that."

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The 44-year-old mayor, married with two young children, spoke in his third-floor office of Minneapolis’ granite City Hall whose entrance features a statue of native son and liberal champion Hubert Humphrey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The dog has since become a fan favorite, Batson notes, adding that his team is designing a plush Humphrey toy to offer at the merch booth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Humphrey, a 1994 decision holding that civil rights lawsuits cannot be used to undermine the validity of a still-standing criminal conviction.

From Slate • Jan. 8, 2026

“Gilly Hopkins. That is the dumbest idea . . .” Gilly spun around and jammed her nose down onto Agnes’s face, her mouth going sideways and narrow exactly like Humphrey Bogart’s on TV.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson