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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

Top 10

  1. Dyn85%
  2. Da85%
  3. Rondi85%
  4. Vick84%
  5. Vika84%
  6. Toria84%
  7. Tori-Bear84%
  8. Tori-Lee84%
  9. Keni83%
  10. Kaytlin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Drea42%
  2. Cyn42%
  3. Marylin42%
  4. Miyah42%
  5. Cel42%
  6. Honey42%
  7. Lodi42%
  8. Crysty42%
  9. Dima42%
  10. Bully42%

Love potential for Hunt

Professional potential for Hunt

Bottom 10

  1. Tiny42%
  2. Chevelle42%
  3. Hilly42%
  4. Emi42%
  5. Dora-Belle42%
  6. Vanita42%
  7. Avalynn42%
  8. Yvettette42%
  9. Jodee42%
  10. Gogo42%

Crush potential for Hunt

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie42%
  2. Connie-Bee42%
  3. Tut42%
  4. Agnou42%
  5. Ruthy42%
  6. Arwen42%
  7. Zee42%
  8. Iny42%
  9. Drea42%
  10. Constant42%
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