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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. May96%
  2. Tiana94%
  3. Dasha94%
  4. Aysha92%
  5. Alyson92%
  6. Ariela92%
  7. Alea92%
  8. Tessa91%
  9. Mya90%
  10. Suri90%

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen45%
  2. Annie48%
  3. Renée51%
  4. Odette51%
  5. Asiya52%
  6. Sigrid52%
  7. Isra53%
  8. Serine53%
  9. Elen54%
  10. Anny55%

Love potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Alyson86%
  2. May82%
  3. Jannet81%
  4. Sue80%
  5. Bianca Maria79%
  6. Shayla79%
  7. Mya79%
  8. Naomy79%
  9. Chelsea78%
  10. Tessa78%

Bottom 10

  1. Moira42%
  2. Arwen42%
  3. Lilith44%
  4. Leda44%
  5. Eleonor46%
  6. Annie46%
  7. Lilya47%
  8. Isra48%
  9. Sigrid48%
  10. Gianna49%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Angy42%
  3. Keily42%
  4. Mel42%
  5. Lilya42%
  6. Rihanna42%
  7. Molly42%
  8. Ayleen42%
  9. Mae42%
  10. Kendra42%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Anaya96%
  2. Dasha96%
  3. Aysha96%
  4. Tessa96%
  5. Suri96%
  6. Kloe96%
  7. Hania96%
  8. Alyssa96%
  9. Mae96%
  10. May96%

Bottom 10

  1. Annie42%
  2. Sigrid44%
  3. Arlette45%
  4. Arwen48%
  5. Elen51%
  6. Savina51%
  7. Odette51%
  8. Eleonor52%
  9. Asiya53%
  10. Beth54%
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