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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. Clara89%
  3. Lucía87%
  4. Carla87%
  5. Celia83%
  6. Aroa81%
  7. Claudia79%
  8. Alba78%
  9. Helena73%
  10. Erika72%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Naiara50%
  3. Ángela57%
  4. María60%
  5. Nerea60%
  6. Irene62%
  7. Ainhoa64%
  8. Sara67%
  9. Paula67%
  10. Natalia67%

Love potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Paola83%
  2. Lucía80%
  3. Celia73%
  4. Clara70%
  5. Carla68%
  6. Paula67%
  7. María67%
  8. Claudia66%
  9. Aroa65%
  10. Sara65%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta51%
  2. Ainhoa54%
  3. Erika58%
  4. Ángela59%
  5. Helena59%
  6. Natalia59%
  7. Naiara60%
  8. Judith60%
  9. Nerea60%
  10. Irene61%

Professional potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Paula72%
  2. Claudia70%
  3. Ángela69%
  4. Naiara67%
  5. Natalia66%
  6. Sara65%
  7. Paola64%
  8. Celia63%
  9. Berta63%
  10. Clara63%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla42%
  2. Aroa43%
  3. Lucía53%
  4. María54%
  5. Ainhoa55%
  6. Erika56%
  7. Irene58%
  8. Nerea60%
  9. Alba60%
  10. Judith62%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Paola96%
  2. Lucía96%
  3. Carla93%
  4. Clara92%
  5. Celia92%
  6. Claudia85%
  7. Helena80%
  8. Alba79%
  9. Aroa77%
  10. María74%

Bottom 10

  1. Berta42%
  2. Naiara51%
  3. Nerea60%
  4. Ainhoa63%
  5. Judith63%
  6. Ángela64%
  7. Irene64%
  8. Paula64%
  9. Natalia65%
  10. Erika66%
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