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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

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Armand52%
  3. Othman52%
  4. Jean-Paul53%
  5. Musa55%
  6. Dennis55%
  7. Johan58%
  8. Aiman62%
  9. Mohamad64%
  10. Hatim64%

Love potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Johan45%
  2. Armand49%
  3. Othman49%
  4. Dennis53%
  5. Musa55%
  6. Jean-Paul60%
  7. Ekaitz61%
  8. Adnane62%
  9. Ilias64%
  10. Yasin64%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Jason45%
  2. Andy47%
  3. Aingeru48%
  4. Marlon51%
  5. Brandon52%
  6. Ekaitz52%
  7. Jeremy53%
  8. Paulo55%
  9. Nikita56%
  10. Alexandro57%

Crush potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Armand42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Jean-Paul42%
  4. Othman42%
  5. Dennis45%
  6. Johan48%
  7. Musa50%
  8. Mohamad62%
  9. Hatim62%
  10. Aymen64%
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