Hugh

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Intelligence, Mind, Spirit, Heart, Soul
Pronunciation
HYOO
The name Hugh is typically pronounced as HYOO.
Popularity
Although not as popular as other names, Hugh is a classic and timeless name that has seen ranks on the baby name charts of different countries over the years. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), Hugh was ranked #824 in the US in 2020.

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Hugh Name meanings & History

Intelligence, Mind, Spirit, Heart, Soul. Hugh is a popular name in English-speaking countries, particularly in the UK and the US. It is commonly used as a first name, but also appears as a middle name in combination with other names.

Zodiac Sign of Hugh: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hugh:

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper

U: Understanding,Universality,Undermining,Utopia,Unity

G: Go-getter,Gregarious,Genuine,Goof-off

Hugh is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Hugh Grant (British actor), Hugh Jackman (Australian actor), Hugh Laurie (British actor), Hugh Hefner (American businessman), Hugh Downs (American broadcaster)

2.) HUGH (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Hugh is from the Old French Hue, which is from the Old High German Hugo, a derivative of hugu (heart, mind, spirit). The Welsh form of the name is Huw. (HEW)


3.) HUGH (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: From the Old French Hue, which is from the Old High German Hugo, a derivative of hugu (heart, mind, spirit). (HOO)


4.) HUGH (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: From the Old French Hue, which is from the Old High German Hugo, a derivative of hugu (heart, mind, spirit). The name was borne by several saints and by Hugh Capet (938?-96), a king of France and founder of the Capetian dynasty. Var: Hugo, Hughes, Hughues. (HYOO)


5.) Hugh (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a short form of Hubert. See also Ea,Hewitt,Huxley,

Other Forms: Fitzhugh, Hew, Hiu, Hue, Hughe, Hughes, Huw, Huwe


6.) HUGH (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Old French Hue, which is from the Old High German Hugo, a derivative of hugu (heart, mind, spirit). Hugh was used to Anglicize the Gaelic names Aodh, Uisdean, and Eoghan. Pet: Hughie. (HYOO)


7.) HUGH (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Hugh is from the Old French Hue, which is from the Old High German Hugo, a derivative of hugu (heart, mind, soul). Hugh has been used in Ireland to Anglicize Aodh (fire). (HYOO)


8.) HUGH (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Old French Hue, which is from the Old High German Hugo, a derivative of hugu (heart, mind, spirit). Hugh is used to Anglicize Aodh, Eoghan, and Uisdean. Pet: Hewie, Hughie. (HYOO)


9.) Hugh (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Mind; spirit; heart

Other Forms: Hue, Huw


10.) Hugh (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) intelligent

Other Forms: Hue, Huey, Hughey, Hughi, Hughie, Hughy


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