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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. Leroy80%
  2. Franklin78%
  3. Warren76%
  4. Donald76%
  5. Fred74%
  6. Edward74%
  7. Chester72%
  8. Billy71%
  9. Harvey70%
  10. Floyd69%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Roland44%
  4. Albert45%
  5. Herbert45%
  6. Maurice46%
  7. Leon47%
  8. Herman48%
  9. Ray49%
  10. Earl49%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Chester80%
  2. Gilbert77%
  3. Alfred77%
  4. Leroy76%
  5. Raymond76%
  6. Ray76%
  7. Bobby73%
  8. Franklin73%
  9. Elmer73%
  10. Louis73%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard42%
  2. Calvin46%
  3. Milton47%
  4. Arthur52%
  5. Arnold53%
  6. Edwin54%
  7. Cecil55%
  8. Alvin56%
  9. Sam56%
  10. Claude56%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Harry79%
  2. Henry79%
  3. Louis76%
  4. Clarence76%
  5. Chester74%
  6. Cecil72%
  7. Edward71%
  8. Jack71%
  9. Frank70%
  10. Milton69%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Francis42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Ray42%
  5. Arnold42%
  6. Clyde42%
  7. Leonard42%
  8. Raymond42%
  9. Marvin42%
  10. Alvin42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Leroy89%
  2. Franklin80%
  3. Donald79%
  4. Fred77%
  5. Louis75%
  6. Billy75%
  7. Lester74%
  8. Elmer74%
  9. Marvin73%
  10. Edward73%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Harry47%
  6. Henry47%
  7. Herman47%
  8. Leonard48%
  9. Albert48%
  10. Arnold49%
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