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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. Roberta42%
  2. Simone42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Anne-Marie42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Helga45%
  7. Sakina48%
  8. Eliane48%
  9. Anne48%
  10. Norma48%

Love potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Gaia42%
  2. Sélène42%
  3. Simone42%
  4. Hadda42%
  5. Arya43%
  6. Casandra46%
  7. Anne46%
  8. Hannah46%
  9. Iona47%
  10. Aria47%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Arya42%
  2. Thalia42%
  3. Avril42%
  4. Olimpia42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Zara42%
  7. Yamileth42%
  8. Danna42%
  9. Lya42%
  10. Yesenia42%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Amor96%
  2. Zara96%
  3. Rubi96%
  4. America96%
  5. Evelin96%
  6. Mila96%
  7. Kiara96%
  8. Ashley96%
  9. Lea96%
  10. Mayra96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Bertha42%
  3. Hannah42%
  4. Alberta42%
  5. Norma42%
  6. Agnes42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Helga42%
  9. Simone42%
  10. Roberta42%
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