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Hunt

Boy Name day: June 21
Hunt is a short form of Hunter: on birth records it is written Hunter (258,002 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Hunter page.
Origin: Old English occupational surname. Meaning: One who hunts; a hunter.
From Old English hunta / huntian ('to hunt'), an occupational surname for someone who hunted game, later adopted as a given name in modern America.

Name day for Hunt

June 21

Why this day? Hunt is a short form of Hunter, and shares its name day.

Hunt is celebrated in the United States on June 21.

The story of the name Hunt

Hunt is a short form of Hunter. It keeps its origin (Old English occupational surname) and meaning — one who hunts; a hunter, and shares its name day, June 21.

On birth records, Hunt is rarely written as such: the Hunts are Hunters (258,002 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hunter page.

Frequently asked questions about Hunt

What does Hunt mean?

Hunt is a short form of Hunter, which means one who hunts; a hunter.

When is Hunt's name day?

June 21, together with Hunter: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hunt a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Hunter.

Hunt's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Rex81%
  2. Dwayne80%
  3. Van80%
  4. Rocky79%
  5. Brad79%
  6. Nelson78%
  7. Bret77%
  8. Darrel76%
  9. Ed74%
  10. Fredrick74%

Bottom 10

  1. Bradford51%
  2. Benny54%
  3. Kurt54%
  4. Guy55%
  5. Timmy55%
  6. Sammy55%
  7. Ted55%
  8. Byron55%
  9. Pete56%
  10. Stewart56%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Stewart77%
  2. Rodger75%
  3. Gerard75%
  4. Rocky74%
  5. Nelson72%
  6. Darrel72%
  7. Carlton71%
  8. Teddy71%
  9. Rex71%
  10. Ron69%

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Darwin42%
  3. Benny47%
  4. Van51%
  5. Matt51%
  6. Laurence52%
  7. Garry54%
  8. Ted55%
  9. Daryl55%
  10. Terence56%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Cleveland73%
  2. Pete72%
  3. Carlton71%
  4. Laurence71%
  5. Ed71%
  6. Fredrick68%
  7. Neal68%
  8. Randolph68%
  9. Kent67%
  10. Clay67%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Guy42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Kurt42%
  5. Darwin42%
  6. Rex42%
  7. Rocky42%
  8. Timmy42%
  9. Kirk42%
  10. Daryl42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Dwayne93%
  2. Rocky89%
  3. Brad87%
  4. Rex86%
  5. Nelson84%
  6. Dewayne83%
  7. Teddy82%
  8. Nick80%
  9. Darrel80%
  10. Bret80%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Pete55%
  3. Bradford55%
  4. Guy55%
  5. Dwight55%
  6. Darwin57%
  7. Byron60%
  8. Laurence61%
  9. Stuart62%
  10. Sherman63%
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