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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. Aric83%
  2. Brant81%
  3. Demond78%
  4. Daren76%
  5. Deric74%
  6. Shad74%
  7. Theron74%
  8. Kareem74%
  9. Antwan72%
  10. Shon71%

Bottom 10

  1. Donny42%
  2. Rico42%
  3. Erich46%
  4. Hans50%
  5. Tad53%
  6. Daron55%
  7. Giuseppe55%
  8. Glendon56%
  9. Leopoldo56%
  10. Abdul56%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Scot77%
  2. Danial76%
  3. Judd74%
  4. Cedrick74%
  5. Darron73%
  6. Aric71%
  7. Delvin70%
  8. Kareem70%
  9. Rodrick69%
  10. Daren69%

Bottom 10

  1. Rico42%
  2. Donny42%
  3. Kip46%
  4. Bryon49%
  5. Erich51%
  6. Scotty54%
  7. Reggie56%
  8. Jed56%
  9. Douglass57%
  10. Edwardo58%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Danial75%
  2. Kristofer73%
  3. Shelton73%
  4. Chadwick72%
  5. Hans71%
  6. Daron69%
  7. Scot69%
  8. Abdul68%
  9. Daren68%
  10. Kraig67%

Bottom 10

  1. Deric42%
  2. Scotty42%
  3. Edwardo42%
  4. Shad42%
  5. Erich42%
  6. Brant42%
  7. Donnell42%
  8. Dion42%
  9. Theron42%
  10. Thad44%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Aric86%
  2. Kareem85%
  3. Donny82%
  4. Darron80%
  5. Demond80%
  6. Deric80%
  7. Rico80%
  8. Antione79%
  9. Donnell79%
  10. Shad78%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans49%
  3. Leopoldo54%
  4. Dion55%
  5. Daron55%
  6. Darrick59%
  7. Abdul59%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Glendon62%
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