Hyglac is an early Germanic personal name, known through northern Europe, Scandinavia and Anglo-Saxon England. It derives from Proto-Germanic *Hugilaikaz, from *hugjaną "courage" (see the name Hugh) + -laikaz ("ritual").Peterson, Lena (2007). "Lexikon över urnordiska personnamn". Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore. p. 39. (Lexicon of Nordic Personal Names Before the 8th Century).
The following people are known by the name: Saint Hyglac, Anglo-Saxon Saint King Hygelac (Beowulf)
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