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Hugh

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 1 In French: Hugo
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: intelligence, spirit, thought.
From Germanic hug 'mind, intelligence, spirit'; a name widely spread among the Franks and medieval noble houses.

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, spirit, thought, and shares its name day, April 1.

On birth records, Hugh is rarely written as such: the Hughs are Hugos (102,347 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hugo page. Hugh is also a short form of Ugo.

Frequently asked questions about Hugh

What does Hugh mean?

Hugh is a short form of Hugo, which means intelligence, spirit, 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. Mateo96%
  2. Hugo95%
  3. Matías93%
  4. Nicolás93%
  5. Luca93%
  6. Lucas93%
  7. Izan92%
  8. Darío92%
  9. Oliver88%
  10. Asier86%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno45%
  2. Eric51%
  3. Marco53%
  4. Hector54%
  5. Erik59%
  6. Marti59%
  7. Aitor60%
  8. Eloy60%
  9. Gonzalo60%
  10. Unai61%

Love potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Izan81%
  2. Lucas81%
  3. Léo80%
  4. Mateo79%
  5. Luca78%
  6. Nicolás78%
  7. Matías78%
  8. Hugo78%
  9. Youssef78%
  10. Oliver77%

Bottom 10

  1. Unai52%
  2. Marco52%
  3. Erik55%
  4. Eric55%
  5. Bruno55%
  6. Gabriel59%
  7. Aitor60%
  8. Gonzalo60%
  9. Eloy60%
  10. Elías62%

Professional potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Hector76%
  2. Erik75%
  3. Gabriel74%
  4. Martín73%
  5. Bruno73%
  6. Elías72%
  7. Marco71%
  8. Oliver70%
  9. Eric70%
  10. Marti67%

Bottom 10

  1. Izan46%
  2. Luca49%
  3. Alonso50%
  4. Enzo51%
  5. Lucas55%
  6. Asier56%
  7. Saúl56%
  8. Léo56%
  9. Hugo56%
  10. Mateo57%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Luca96%
  2. Mateo96%
  3. Hugo96%
  4. Lucas96%
  5. Izan96%
  6. Enzo95%
  7. Darío94%
  8. Nicolás91%
  9. Matías91%
  10. Léo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Bruno43%
  2. Marco48%
  3. Eric48%
  4. Hector52%
  5. Erik53%
  6. Martín53%
  7. Marti58%
  8. Unai58%
  9. Aitor60%
  10. Gonzalo60%
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