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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. May96%
  2. Shayan96%
  3. Denzel95%
  4. Mathéo95%
  5. Luke95%
  6. Tiana94%
  7. Kelian94%
  8. Nahel94%
  9. Aylan94%
  10. Dasha94%

Bottom 10

  1. Luc42%
  2. Isaak42%
  3. Ray43%
  4. Arwen45%
  5. Annie48%
  6. Gedeon48%
  7. Soulaymane49%
  8. Renée51%
  9. Odette51%
  10. Arkan52%

Love potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Mathéo88%
  2. Alyson86%
  3. Anes84%
  4. Maxime84%
  5. Ben83%
  6. Aylan83%
  7. Ramy83%
  8. May82%
  9. Manu81%
  10. Chadi81%

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Luc42%
  3. Saif42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Arwen42%
  6. Lilith44%
  7. Leda44%
  8. Eleonor46%
  9. Vasco46%
  10. Fares46%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Eren42%
  3. April42%
  4. Angy42%
  5. Mika42%
  6. Tino42%
  7. Mathis42%
  8. Paris42%
  9. Keily42%
  10. Maverick42%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Anaya96%
  2. Dasha96%
  3. Aysha96%
  4. Tessa96%
  5. Suri96%
  6. Kloe96%
  7. Hania96%
  8. Alyssa96%
  9. Muhammad Ali96%
  10. Mathis96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abderahman42%
  2. Gedeon42%
  3. Isaak42%
  4. Soulaymane42%
  5. Annie42%
  6. Ray42%
  7. Luc42%
  8. Sigrid44%
  9. Arlette45%
  10. Harun45%
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