Country World United States Language frenitesptde
Names › Hunt

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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Catharine79%
  2. Arla79%
  3. Thora79%
  4. Leone78%
  5. Roxie76%
  6. Leona76%
  7. Lera76%
  8. Carlota75%
  9. Sondra75%
  10. Zenobia74%

Bottom 10

  1. Marylin42%
  2. Marguerite42%
  3. Marylyn42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Louella42%
  6. Pinkie42%
  7. Lizzie42%
  8. Winnifred42%
  9. Ramona42%
  10. Dorcas42%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Vergie78%
  2. Willene78%
  3. Louvenia78%
  4. Dessie78%
  5. Lessie78%
  6. Susann76%
  7. Rutha76%
  8. Oma76%
  9. Jeannette75%
  10. Jeanette75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ouida42%
  2. Marylin42%
  3. Blossom42%
  4. Hellen42%
  5. Alice42%
  6. Ione42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Lillie42%
  9. Viola42%
  10. Ninfa42%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Addie83%
  2. Ruthann80%
  3. Augustina78%
  4. Bette76%
  5. Bettye76%
  6. Bettie76%
  7. Bessie76%
  8. Eleanor76%
  9. Elnora75%
  10. Lavonne75%

Bottom 10

  1. Linnie42%
  2. Tiny42%
  3. Kattie42%
  4. Marylou42%
  5. Lessie42%
  6. Carmella42%
  7. Thelma42%
  8. Fairy42%
  9. Lillie42%
  10. Gertie42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Beverlee90%
  2. Vincenza87%
  3. Madie87%
  4. Lovie85%
  5. Santina85%
  6. Darline85%
  7. Elizebeth83%
  8. Jeannine83%
  9. Carolyne83%
  10. Christeen83%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Ramona42%
  5. Hildegarde42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Agnes42%
  8. Bertie42%
  9. Ione44%
  10. Neva45%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.