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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. Enara94%
  2. Samantha94%
  3. Nico93%
  4. Rayan93%
  5. Fabián92%
  6. Fabio92%
  7. Matteo92%
  8. Eder92%
  9. Bianca90%
  10. Biel90%

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Mariam48%
  4. Maryam48%
  5. Jan52%
  6. Mark53%
  7. Nagore54%
  8. Antonella54%
  9. Aritz54%
  10. Greta55%

Love potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Luna42%
  2. Luka42%
  3. Iris46%
  4. Ares48%
  5. Maia50%
  6. Kilian51%
  7. Maryam51%
  8. Dylan51%
  9. Mark52%
  10. Jan52%

Professional potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Luka81%
  2. Roque80%
  3. Abraham79%
  4. Roc79%
  5. Ibrahim77%
  6. Isabella76%
  7. Paul75%
  8. Erick75%
  9. Jan75%
  10. Anton75%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia42%
  2. Zoé42%
  3. Max42%
  4. Maia42%
  5. Axel42%
  6. Luna42%
  7. Naïa43%
  8. Anaïs43%
  9. Ona43%
  10. Teo43%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Cloe96%
  2. Farah96%
  3. Samantha96%
  4. Eder96%
  5. Daniella96%
  6. Nina96%
  7. Fabio96%
  8. Lia96%
  9. Bianca96%
  10. Matteo96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jan42%
  2. Abraham42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Antonella46%
  5. Mark48%
  6. Aritz50%
  7. Maryam51%
  8. Alain51%
  9. Nagore51%
  10. Alan51%
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