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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. Paola96%
  2. Mati96%
  3. May96%
  4. Matù96%
  5. Mateíto96%
  6. Prince96%
  7. Yanis96%
  8. Mateo96%
  9. Shayan96%
  10. Yanet96%

Love potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Igor42%
  4. Dianita42%
  5. Gaia42%
  6. Sven42%
  7. Diana42%
  8. Sélène42%
  9. Bogdan42%
  10. Xan42%

Professional potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Luqman86%
  2. Hakima86%
  3. Solomon86%
  4. Salomón86%
  5. Kwame85%
  6. Harry85%
  7. Henrik85%
  8. Henry85%
  9. Lars85%
  10. Piero85%

Bottom 10

  1. Xan42%
  2. Arya42%
  3. Vicky42%
  4. Thalia42%
  5. Carlita42%
  6. Jesica42%
  7. Lolilla42%
  8. Eren42%
  9. Valentinito42%
  10. Dolly42%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Livi96%
  2. Rony96%
  3. Van96%
  4. Enrique96%
  5. Anaya96%
  6. Dasha96%
  7. Massimo96%
  8. Aysha96%
  9. Amor96%
  10. Lindsay96%

Bottom 10

  1. Crispi42%
  2. Amaury42%
  3. Iván42%
  4. Anna42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Teri42%
  7. Agnese42%
  8. Jan42%
  9. Johannes42%
  10. Hermann42%
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