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Hugh

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 1
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: intelligence, mind, thought.
Hugo comes from the Germanic hug, meaning « intelligence, mind, thought », also found in the French name Hugues.

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, mind, thought, and shares its name day, April 1.

On birth records, Hugh is rarely written as such: the Hughs are Hugos (154,900 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hugo page.

Frequently asked questions about Hugh

What does Hugh mean?

Hugh is a short form of Hugo, which means intelligence, mind, 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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Tiago95%
  2. Aylan94%
  3. Thiago93%
  4. Gianni92%
  5. Lino92%
  6. Leandro92%
  7. Kenzo92%
  8. Alessio92%
  9. Sandro90%
  10. Malo90%

Bottom 10

  1. Isaac51%
  2. Abel52%
  3. Hector54%
  4. Armel55%
  5. Jonas59%
  6. Ibrahim60%
  7. Nahil62%
  8. Imran62%
  9. Ahmed62%
  10. Arsène64%

Love potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Omer85%
  2. Leandro84%
  3. Aylan83%
  4. Basile82%
  5. Alessio82%
  6. Tiago81%
  7. Lino81%
  8. Mamadou81%
  9. Thiago81%
  10. Gianni81%

Bottom 10

  1. Idriss46%
  2. Owen46%
  3. Arsène48%
  4. Achille53%
  5. Leonard54%
  6. Nahil54%
  7. Cesar56%
  8. Warren57%
  9. Issa57%
  10. Abel57%

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Louka42%
  2. Kaïs42%
  3. Cesar43%
  4. Charly43%
  5. Roméo45%
  6. Malo46%
  7. Achille46%
  8. Ezio46%
  9. Arsène47%
  10. Milo47%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Gianni96%
  2. Kenzo96%
  3. Louka96%
  4. Alessio96%
  5. Aylan96%
  6. Tiago96%
  7. Roméo96%
  8. Ilyan96%
  9. Ayden96%
  10. Leandro96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abel49%
  2. Isaac51%
  3. Hector52%
  4. Armel53%
  5. Ibrahim56%
  6. Issa58%
  7. Owen58%
  8. Idriss58%
  9. Leonard59%
  10. Imran60%
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