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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. Jaxson92%
  2. Cash90%
  3. Jace90%
  4. Paxton90%
  5. Ryder88%
  6. Xander88%
  7. Zander88%
  8. Kayden86%
  9. Kyler86%
  10. Karter86%

Bottom 10

  1. Scarlett42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Evangeline42%
  4. Willow43%
  5. Penelope45%
  6. Ximena46%
  7. Noel46%
  8. Serenity46%
  9. Aurora48%
  10. Colette48%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Winston77%
  2. Jaxson75%
  3. Paxton74%
  4. Emmett73%
  5. Clark72%
  6. Amir72%
  7. Jace71%
  8. Cash71%
  9. Lukas71%
  10. Karter69%

Bottom 10

  1. Aubree42%
  2. Eden42%
  3. Skye42%
  4. Nyla42%
  5. Eloise42%
  6. Aurora42%
  7. Stevie42%
  8. Ezra42%
  9. Lyric42%
  10. Lyla42%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Adelaide83%
  2. Solomon80%
  3. Greyson74%
  4. Reed74%
  5. Clark73%
  6. Weston72%
  7. Graham71%
  8. Lincoln70%
  9. Emilia70%
  10. Myles68%

Bottom 10

  1. Harley42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Waylon42%
  4. Charley42%
  5. Gianna42%
  6. Remington42%
  7. Holden42%
  8. Ezekiel42%
  9. Scarlett42%
  10. Finn42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Jaxson96%
  2. Cash95%
  3. Jace93%
  4. Karter93%
  5. Paxton93%
  6. Axel91%
  7. Zander90%
  8. Xander90%
  9. Kingston90%
  10. Kennedy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Willow51%
  2. Evangeline53%
  3. Elliot53%
  4. Adelaide53%
  5. Luna55%
  6. Ezra56%
  7. Iris57%
  8. Jasper57%
  9. Moses57%
  10. Serenity57%
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