Northumberland Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Northumberland Name at a Glance

Name	Northumberland
Meaning	'King Henry IV, 1 and 2' Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland. 'King Henry VI, Part III' Earl of Northumberland 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Siward, Earl of Northumberland, English general, and Young Siward, his son. 'Richard II' Earl of Northumberland.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Northumberland Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Northumberland means “'King Henry IV, 1 and 2' Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland. 'King Henry VI, Part III' Earl of Northumberland 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Siward, Earl of Northumberland, English general, and Young Siward, his son. 'Richard II' Earl of Northumberland”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Northumberland Name Origin

Our database records Northumberland under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Northumberland a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Northumberland is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Northumberland

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