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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. Vickie84%
  2. Vicki84%
  3. Cynthia78%
  4. Gloria78%
  5. Carla77%
  6. Diana76%
  7. Dianne76%
  8. Diane76%
  9. Gail74%
  10. Claudia72%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Suzanne42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Terri42%
  7. Cindy42%
  8. Teresa42%
  9. Theresa42%
  10. Melody42%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Gloria76%
  2. Janet75%
  3. Denise74%
  4. Annette71%
  5. Renee71%
  6. Yvonne71%
  7. Glenda71%
  8. Brenda70%
  9. Gail70%
  10. Darlene69%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Marilyn42%
  5. Rita42%
  6. Melody42%
  7. Joy44%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Ann46%
  10. Anne46%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Connie81%
  2. Constance81%
  3. Beth76%
  4. Christine71%
  5. Deborah70%
  6. Debbie70%
  7. Debra70%
  8. Patricia66%
  9. Paula66%
  10. Ellen66%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Janice42%
  4. Jane42%
  5. Wanda42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Jo42%
  8. Tammy42%
  9. Rita42%
  10. Carla42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Gloria93%
  2. Vicki91%
  3. Tammy91%
  4. Vickie91%
  5. Darlene88%
  6. Cynthia87%
  7. Charlene86%
  8. Brenda85%
  9. Gail84%
  10. Claudia84%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance42%
  2. Martha42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Barbara44%
  6. Ann49%
  7. Anne49%
  8. Terri52%
  9. Theresa52%
  10. Teresa52%
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