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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
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Friendship potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Lance86%
  2. Bradley84%
  3. Troy82%
  4. Jason80%
  5. Brian80%
  6. Tanya78%
  7. Kimberly78%
  8. Darren78%
  9. Chad77%
  10. Gina77%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Stacy48%
  4. Wendy48%
  5. Tina49%
  6. Stacey50%
  7. Melanie53%
  8. Tonya54%
  9. Andre54%
  10. Jeremy54%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Derrick74%
  2. Tonya71%
  3. Andre71%
  4. Bradley70%
  5. Brian69%
  6. Troy69%
  7. Amy69%
  8. Rodney69%
  9. Lance66%
  10. Michele66%

Bottom 10

  1. Tara42%
  2. Tina42%
  3. April42%
  4. Stacy42%
  5. Shannon44%
  6. Heidi46%
  7. Jaime47%
  8. Jennifer48%
  9. Melanie48%
  10. Wendy49%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Shawn71%
  2. Shane71%
  3. Erik69%
  4. Yolanda66%
  5. Carrie65%
  6. Veronica65%
  7. Eric64%
  8. Monica61%
  9. Deanna61%
  10. Dana61%

Bottom 10

  1. Lance42%
  2. Tracy42%
  3. Gina42%
  4. Tamara42%
  5. Tara42%
  6. Marc42%
  7. Tanya42%
  8. Darren42%
  9. Jill42%
  10. Stacy45%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Bradley92%
  2. Lance91%
  3. Troy90%
  4. Chad87%
  5. Stacy87%
  6. Kimberly86%
  7. Brian85%
  8. Tina84%
  9. Melinda84%
  10. Gina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Andre54%
  4. Tonya55%
  5. Marc57%
  6. Eric57%
  7. Stacey58%
  8. April61%
  9. Erik62%
  10. Jamie62%
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