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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. Therese42%
  2. Corrado42%
  3. Mildred43%
  4. Karl43%
  5. Hans44%
  6. Irena44%
  7. Amaury45%
  8. Arnold46%
  9. Madelyn46%
  10. Concetta47%

Love potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Sven42%
  3. Arnold43%
  4. Marek45%
  5. Percy46%
  6. Michelangelo47%
  7. Amos48%
  8. Dragan48%
  9. Irena49%
  10. Jeanne49%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Vicky42%
  2. Dolly42%
  3. Willy42%
  4. Odalis42%
  5. Mandy42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Jimmy42%
  8. Dean42%
  9. Daisy42%
  10. Zina42%

Crush potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Amaury42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Jean-Marc42%
  5. Odile42%
  6. Sven42%
  7. Hans42%
  8. Norbert42%
  9. Bernard42%
  10. Herman42%
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