I think this name has a really pleasant sound (“Hum - free”), similar to the popular Henry. Humphrey Bogart is also a cool bearer of the name.
Yet when I look it up, it seems most people hate it! Why?? What am I missing here?
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truth be told, i want to like humphrey because it’s just so cute. it’s right up my alley too; i like obscure and quirky british-sounding names!
however, i can’t get over that it has the word “hump” in it.
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for me it’s the first syllable, which reminds me both of hump and of an indignant “hmph!”
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yup it’s the hump, and the hmph!
also, Humpty Dumpty and [name_u]Prince[/name_u] Humperdinck from the [name_f]Princess[/name_f] [name_f]Bride[/name_f]
Hmm I could see the hump being a problem… maybe I could spell it Humfrey… or I need to consider a new name 
For me it’s the humpf/harrumpf sound too. It’s just quite a comical sounding name to me, it makes me think of someone puffed up and pompous, although I agree the [name_m]Bogart[/name_m] connection is great.
I know a little [name_m]Herbie[/name_m], which you might like? I don’t think it’s short for [name_m]Herbert[/name_m] in his case but it could be if you prefer a more formal name for the BC.
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I love the name [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m]!
I just adopted a puppy a month ago and his name is [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m] (after Humphreys [name_m]Peak[/name_m] in AZ). However, I would never name a kid [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m] bc the word “hump” is in it. There’s really no other nicknames other than that. [name_f]My[/name_f] puppy gets called Humps, Humpy, and Humpers a lot lol.
I mean the nicknames involving “hump” are kinda inevitable. I could see a lot of bullying/getting picked on bc of those possible nicknames unless you strictly enforced another nickname from birth, but still, it just seems mean to do to a kid.
I like [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m] but I would say it Humpf-ree. As seen above I think it’s the humpf/hump element most people dislike. For me it also always makes me think of heffalumps
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I would love to meet a baby named [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m]! I think it’s totally usable. Yeah, there’s the word hump in it but several names have tease-worthy words in them. [name_m]Titus[/name_m] comes to mind?
It’s a bit too on the clunky side for me but it’s not bad
I love [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m]! In Australia there’s a children’s character called [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m] B [name_m]Bear[/name_m] and he’s so cuddly and lovely, so that’s my biggest association.
I also like the [name_m]Bogart[/name_m] association and the comical character from the 70s British series “Yes, Minister”
[name_m]Humphrey[/name_m] is one of those names that I’d love to see resurrected! And please don’t spell it humfrey!!
I could be wrong, but I feel like this one is lost to time. The “hump” part puts it in the same camp as our other lost to time friends: [name_f]Dorcas[/name_f], Gay/Gaylord, [name_f]Fanny[/name_f], [name_m]Hyman[/name_m], etc. It’s that awkward to me.
For me it’s the sound and the [name_m]Bogart[/name_m] Connection is great
I knew a boy in middle school with [name_m]Humphrey[/name_m] as a surname, and kids would also chant that he “humps for free.” 
Kids can be terrible, lol.
I have a cyborg snail character named Humphrey… It would be cute on a pet.
I agree with this. Unfortunately, I can’t see anyone being able to pull this name off. It’s too frumpy.
Thank y’all for all the feedback! Ultimately… we decided we can’t name a boy a name starting with “Hump” and not expect him to get bullied … back to the drawing board!
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I agree with everyone else that I can only focus on the “hump” and “hmph” part.
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I love it so much!