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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

Love potential for Hunt

Bottom 10

  1. Laisha42%
  2. Kyah42%
  3. Kaylea42%
  4. Izzabella42%
  5. Dejah42%
  6. Aniston42%
  7. Thais42%
  8. Aditi42%
  9. Kaniyah42%
  10. Kaniya42%

Professional potential for Hunt

Bottom 10

  1. Tyanna42%
  2. Haily42%
  3. Ciarra42%
  4. Estefani42%
  5. Taelor42%
  6. Mylee42%
  7. Avril42%
  8. Ravyn42%
  9. Lilli42%
  10. Aubriana42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Bottom 10

  1. Arwen42%
  2. Sinai48%
  3. Giada53%
  4. Monet53%
  5. Aditi53%
  6. Soledad53%
  7. Gracyn55%
  8. Elysia57%
  9. Aiyanna57%
  10. Noelani58%
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