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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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Friendship potential for Hunt

Bottom 10

  1. Gisselle42%
  2. Kimora42%
  3. Aryanna42%
  4. Kaylie42%
  5. Aryana42%
  6. Starr42%
  7. Jolie42%
  8. Desire42%
  9. Karley42%
  10. Jazmyn42%

Love potential for Hunt

Professional potential for Hunt

Bottom 10

  1. Miley42%
  2. America42%
  3. Ireland42%
  4. Brigid42%
  5. Asha42%
  6. Janae42%
  7. Unique42%
  8. Eryn42%
  9. Caitlynn42%
  10. Taya42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Bottom 10

  1. Natalya47%
  2. Annika49%
  3. Aniya49%
  4. Kayli49%
  5. Danae51%
  6. Isis51%
  7. Desire52%
  8. Lisbeth53%
  9. Sarahi54%
  10. Rhiannon54%
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