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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:

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Friendship potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Yanis96%
  2. Ayesha96%
  3. Aidan96%
  4. Kai95%
  5. Tiago95%
  6. Hermes95%
  7. Keila94%
  8. Kiara94%
  9. Ciara94%
  10. Daiana94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Ciro44%
  3. Anne48%
  4. Bastian49%
  5. Iona50%
  6. Aron51%
  7. Firdaous53%
  8. Mouhamed53%
  9. Otto54%
  10. Ishak54%

Love potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Piero90%
  2. Roma84%
  3. Lucca84%
  4. Gabriella84%
  5. Anthony82%
  6. Ella82%
  7. Xoan81%
  8. Mouad81%
  9. Tiago81%
  10. Aidan81%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaia42%
  2. Taha42%
  3. Arya43%
  4. Ciro44%
  5. Anne46%
  6. Owen46%
  7. Iona47%
  8. Aria47%
  9. Céleste47%
  10. Alia48%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Avril42%
  3. Paco42%
  4. Rio42%
  5. Maël42%
  6. Danna42%
  7. Sasha42%
  8. Lya42%
  9. Néo42%
  10. Ziad42%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Rubi96%
  2. Mila96%
  3. Kiara96%
  4. Ashley96%
  5. Lea96%
  6. Mayra96%
  7. Nael96%
  8. Brayan96%
  9. Daiana96%
  10. Nathan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ciro42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Anne42%
  4. Taha43%
  5. Bastian45%
  6. Andre45%
  7. Mathias46%
  8. Paule50%
  9. Salman50%
  10. Ishak50%
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