Country World France United States Spain Brazil Argentina Language frenitesptde
Names › Hugh

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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. May96%
  2. Nikole96%
  3. Ciara94%
  4. Lynda93%
  5. Stacy91%
  6. Rianna91%
  7. Mellissa91%
  8. Lindsay90%
  9. Shayla90%
  10. Briana90%

Bottom 10

  1. An48%
  2. Mariam48%
  3. Gisella50%
  4. Maryah52%
  5. Lys55%
  6. Amy58%
  7. Klara58%
  8. Nichole59%
  9. Michaelle60%
  10. Saray60%

Love potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Gaia42%
  2. Lilith47%
  3. Alia48%
  4. Gianna49%
  5. Irys49%
  6. Kali51%
  7. Alisa52%
  8. Alyce52%
  9. Lys52%
  10. Ainara52%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Enza42%
  2. Keissy42%
  3. Lilith42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Lya42%
  6. Pandora42%
  7. Kali42%
  8. Kayne42%
  9. Stacy42%
  10. Shelly43%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Lindsay96%
  2. Lindsey96%
  3. Tiphany96%
  4. Mellissa96%
  5. Emy96%
  6. Cloe96%
  7. Alyssa96%
  8. Rianna96%
  9. May96%
  10. Maelly96%

Bottom 10

  1. Gisella46%
  2. An48%
  3. Mariam54%
  4. Klara56%
  5. Gianna56%
  6. Alia56%
  7. Lys56%
  8. Nichole57%
  9. Rebecka58%
  10. Caterina58%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.