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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Kenneth85%
  2. Rance83%
  3. Rex81%
  4. Cliff81%
  5. Dwayne80%
  6. Blane80%
  7. Van80%
  8. Rocky79%
  9. Lanny79%
  10. Brion79%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. John42%
  3. Roby42%
  4. Felton42%
  5. Elvis42%
  6. Joseph42%
  7. Johnny43%
  8. Tony45%
  9. Wally46%
  10. Cleophus46%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Wardell82%
  2. Toney82%
  3. Timmothy80%
  4. Gaylon80%
  5. Mikeal80%
  6. Greggory78%
  7. Lawrance77%
  8. Stewart77%
  9. Willam76%
  10. Rock75%

Bottom 10

  1. Felton42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Raynard42%
  4. Roby42%
  5. Tony42%
  6. Wally42%
  7. Darwin42%
  8. Karl42%
  9. Johnny42%
  10. Elvis42%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Toney87%
  2. Barton79%
  3. Phil78%
  4. Phillip78%
  5. Lawerence78%
  6. Philip78%
  7. Fredric75%
  8. Curtiss75%
  9. Darvin73%
  10. Kennth73%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleve42%
  2. Denny42%
  3. Geary42%
  4. Jim42%
  5. Robby42%
  6. Van42%
  7. Guy42%
  8. Davey42%
  9. Garry42%
  10. Eddy42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Dwayne93%
  2. Rocky89%
  3. David88%
  4. Brad87%
  5. Tony86%
  6. Dean86%
  7. Rex86%
  8. Kenneth85%
  9. Nelson84%
  10. Darryl83%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Felton42%
  3. Karl43%
  4. Joseph44%
  5. Joesph44%
  6. Kurt48%
  7. Jon49%
  8. Linwood52%
  9. Wally53%
  10. Denis55%
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