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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. Cliff81%
  2. Lanny79%
  3. Von78%
  4. Tod77%
  5. Lyndon76%
  6. Gil74%
  7. Rod74%
  8. Lon74%
  9. Frederic74%
  10. Williams74%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Felton42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Wally46%
  5. Donn48%
  6. Kennith49%
  7. Linwood50%
  8. Dino51%
  9. Lawerence51%
  10. Robby52%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Toney82%
  2. Greggory78%
  3. Jeffry75%
  4. Art75%
  5. Randell75%
  6. Ward74%
  7. Rod74%
  8. Domingo73%
  9. Rob72%
  10. Fredric71%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Wally42%
  3. Elvis42%
  4. Robby46%
  5. Donn48%
  6. Lonny49%
  7. Hal50%
  8. Lenny50%
  9. Tod51%
  10. Dirk51%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Toney87%
  2. Barton79%
  3. Phil78%
  4. Lawerence78%
  5. Fredric75%
  6. Curtiss75%
  7. Jeffry73%
  8. Jerrold73%
  9. Rogers73%
  10. Rob73%

Bottom 10

  1. Denny42%
  2. Robby42%
  3. Eddy42%
  4. Fritz42%
  5. Ronny42%
  6. Hal42%
  7. Berry42%
  8. Denis42%
  9. Stan42%
  10. Dickie42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Farrell80%
  2. Lanny80%
  3. Glynn78%
  4. Curtiss78%
  5. Vince78%
  6. Domingo78%
  7. Cliff77%
  8. Frederic77%
  9. Lyndon76%
  10. Tod76%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Joesph44%
  3. Linwood52%
  4. Wally53%
  5. Denis55%
  6. Ernie55%
  7. Denny55%
  8. Hal55%
  9. Phil55%
  10. Lawerence56%
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