Humphry is a variant spelling of Humphrey, a masculine given name of Old Germanic origin. The name derives from the elements hun "bear cub" and fridu "peace", thus giving the meaning "peace of the bear cub". Introduced to England by the Normans, it replaced the Old English cognate Hunfrith and became a common name throughout the Middle Ages. The variant spelling Humphry, while less frequent, has been borne by several notable figures in British history.