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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Paola96%
  2. May96%
  3. Nikole96%
  4. Riana95%
  5. Stefani94%
  6. Kiara94%
  7. Ciara94%
  8. Giorgia93%
  9. Alessia93%
  10. Micaela93%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Annie48%
  3. Anne48%
  4. Anna48%
  5. An48%
  6. Mariam48%
  7. Hannah48%
  8. Gisella50%
  9. Ana50%
  10. Luiza50%

Love potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Gaia42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Casandra46%
  4. Iris46%
  5. Anne46%
  6. Hannah46%
  7. Anna46%
  8. Annie46%
  9. Lilith47%
  10. Analise47%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Enza42%
  2. Keissy42%
  3. Lilith42%
  4. Melody42%
  5. Zara42%
  6. July42%
  7. Juli42%
  8. Lya42%
  9. Maia42%
  10. Layane42%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Lindsay96%
  2. Zara96%
  3. Lindsey96%
  4. Ani96%
  5. Melyssa96%
  6. Paola96%
  7. Kiara96%
  8. Melisa96%
  9. Tiphany96%
  10. Alissa96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anna42%
  2. Hannah42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Anne42%
  5. Luiza42%
  6. Annie42%
  7. Antonella46%
  8. Gisella46%
  9. An48%
  10. Loren49%
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