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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Hunter92%
  2. Chase89%
  3. Aiden86%
  4. Brady85%
  5. Blake85%
  6. Peyton84%
  7. Logan83%
  8. Brayden83%
  9. Kendall81%
  10. Ethan80%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Madelyn42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Faith42%
  5. Angelina42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Jose42%
  8. Juan42%
  9. Angel48%
  10. Hannah48%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Brady78%
  2. Bailey76%
  3. Garrett75%
  4. Peyton72%
  5. Landon72%
  6. Gavin71%
  7. Carlos71%
  8. Manuel71%
  9. Mason71%
  10. Hector70%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Angelina42%
  3. Autumn42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Zoey42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Dylan42%
  8. Chloe42%
  9. Angel42%
  10. Kylie42%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Spencer78%
  2. Hector71%
  3. Juan71%
  4. Eduardo70%
  5. Isabelle70%
  6. Isabella70%
  7. Isabel70%
  8. Alejandro68%
  9. Grace68%
  10. Jacob68%

Bottom 10

  1. Dylan42%
  2. Brooklyn42%
  3. Andy42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Xavier42%
  6. Hayden42%
  7. Zoe42%
  8. Logan42%
  9. Ivan42%
  10. Bryce42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Chase96%
  2. Brady93%
  3. Aiden93%
  4. Peyton93%
  5. Hunter92%
  6. Blake89%
  7. Tanner88%
  8. Brayden88%
  9. Angelina87%
  10. Madison87%

Bottom 10

  1. Juan42%
  2. Jose44%
  3. Ivan46%
  4. Hannah49%
  5. Edgar55%
  6. Madelyn55%
  7. Aubrey56%
  8. Faith58%
  9. Angel60%
  10. Autumn60%
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