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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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Friendship potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Yseult42%
  2. Melissande42%
  3. Eurydice42%
  4. Melda46%
  5. Widad48%
  6. Iona50%
  7. Rivka51%
  8. Ester52%
  9. Rumeysa52%
  10. Fadwa52%

Love potential for Hugh

Professional potential for Hugh

Bottom 10

  1. Laurina42%
  2. Macha42%
  3. Enza42%
  4. Savanah42%
  5. Dyna42%
  6. Yseult42%
  7. Malicia42%
  8. Liloo42%
  9. Zara42%
  10. Elfie42%

Crush potential for Hugh

Top 10

  1. Maeli96%
  2. Anyssa96%
  3. Tiya96%
  4. Zara96%
  5. Beverly96%
  6. Loana96%
  7. Jenifer96%
  8. Shainez96%
  9. Meyssa96%
  10. Linsay96%

Bottom 10

  1. Melda42%
  2. Rivka48%
  3. Isma51%
  4. Ester51%
  5. Eleonor52%
  6. Svetlana54%
  7. Sanna55%
  8. Kate56%
  9. Iona56%
  10. Rumeysa56%
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