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Hugh

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 1 In French: Hugo
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: intelligence and thought.
From Germanic hug, denoting intelligence and thought.

Name day for Hugh

April 1

Why this day? Hugh is a short form of Hugo, and shares its name day.

Hugh is celebrated in France, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on April 1; the United States on November 17.

The story of the name Hugh

Hugh is a short form of Hugo. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — intelligence and thought, and shares its name day, April 1.

On birth records, Hugh is rarely written as such: the Hughs are Hugos (101,189 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hugo page.

Frequently asked questions about Hugh

What does Hugh mean?

Hugh is a short form of Hugo, which means intelligence and thought.

When is Hugh's name day?

April 1, together with Hugo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hugh a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Hugo.

Hugh's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Lory93%
  2. Mina90%
  3. Ella90%
  4. Lizette88%
  5. Elli88%
  6. Carly88%
  7. Matilda86%
  8. Calista86%
  9. Maud84%
  10. Lily83%

Love potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Carma49%
  2. Armida51%
  3. Ophelia51%
  4. Nydia53%
  5. Hilde56%
  6. Imelda57%
  7. Lida57%
  8. Bertha58%
  9. Frieda59%
  10. Alfreda60%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Josette43%
  2. Elli45%
  3. Lela46%
  4. Lory47%
  5. Wally47%
  6. Yvette48%
  7. Jeanette48%
  8. Jeannette48%
  9. Janette48%
  10. Lily50%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Amelina96%
  2. Lory96%
  3. Elli96%
  4. Ella96%
  5. Calista93%
  6. Mina92%
  7. Lizette91%
  8. Lily89%
  9. Mercedez88%
  10. Camelia87%
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