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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. Victoria84%
  2. Brittany79%
  3. Kelsey78%
  4. Courtney78%
  5. Kayla77%
  6. Kara76%
  7. Erica76%
  8. Kendra75%
  9. Meghan75%
  10. Alexandria75%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Megan42%
  3. Crystal42%
  4. Vanessa43%
  5. Lindsay46%
  6. Whitney46%
  7. Molly48%
  8. Ana50%
  9. Mariah52%
  10. Tiffany53%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Nicole69%
  2. Victoria69%
  3. Christina67%
  4. Kristin67%
  5. Allison67%
  6. Kayla67%
  7. Danielle66%
  8. Erica65%
  9. Mariah65%
  10. Kristen63%

Bottom 10

  1. Lindsay42%
  2. Vanessa42%
  3. Whitney42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Jessica43%
  6. Tiffany43%
  7. Amber43%
  8. Cassandra44%
  9. Miranda45%
  10. Erin46%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth76%
  2. Christina71%
  3. Kristin71%
  4. Erica68%
  5. Courtney66%
  6. Sara65%
  7. Meghan65%
  8. Sarah65%
  9. Allison65%
  10. Lauren64%

Bottom 10

  1. Shelby42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Erika42%
  4. Kara42%
  5. Natasha42%
  6. Brandy42%
  7. Kendra42%
  8. Whitney42%
  9. Bethany46%
  10. Daisy46%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Brittany92%
  2. Victoria91%
  3. Kayla90%
  4. Lindsay87%
  5. Brooke86%
  6. Brandi85%
  7. Kelsey84%
  8. Courtney84%
  9. Whitney84%
  10. Meghan84%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Megan57%
  3. Amber61%
  4. Tiffany61%
  5. Elizabeth63%
  6. Danielle65%
  7. Nicole66%
  8. Caitlin67%
  9. Katherine67%
  10. Miranda67%
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