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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. Rex81%
  2. Dwayne80%
  3. Van80%
  4. Gale80%
  5. Rocky79%
  6. Brad79%
  7. Nelson78%
  8. Bret77%
  9. Darrel76%
  10. Dianna76%

Bottom 10

  1. Therese42%
  2. Teri42%
  3. Margarita42%
  4. Vicky42%
  5. Bernadette43%
  6. Pam43%
  7. Janette45%
  8. Deloris46%
  9. Jeannie48%
  10. Mona50%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Stewart77%
  2. Rodger75%
  3. Janette75%
  4. Gerard75%
  5. Rocky74%
  6. Robbie73%
  7. Tommie72%
  8. Gale72%
  9. Nelson72%
  10. Darrel72%

Bottom 10

  1. Margo42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Janis42%
  4. Vicky42%
  5. Darwin42%
  6. Mona42%
  7. Pam42%
  8. Myra44%
  9. Shelley45%
  10. Gwen45%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Betsy76%
  2. Loren73%
  3. Cleveland73%
  4. Debora72%
  5. Pete72%
  6. Carlton71%
  7. Laurence71%
  8. Ed71%
  9. Marianne70%
  10. Frankie70%

Bottom 10

  1. Tammie42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Guy42%
  4. Joey42%
  5. Garry42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Lorna42%
  8. Darwin42%
  9. Cheri42%
  10. Rex42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Dwayne93%
  2. Rocky89%
  3. Leann87%
  4. Brad87%
  5. Gale87%
  6. Sheri87%
  7. Darla86%
  8. Rex86%
  9. Sherri86%
  10. Nelson84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Jan49%
  3. Trudy50%
  4. Teri52%
  5. Therese52%
  6. Rene54%
  7. Pete55%
  8. Bradford55%
  9. Guy55%
  10. Dwight55%
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