Hugh name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 21st, 2023
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German, Irish and Germanic
Usage: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Hugh hyoo
Meaning: Heart, Intelligent, Spirit and Fire
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What does Hugh mean?

Durable and Prevailing Hugh is used specifically in Swedish, Norwegian, English, Danish and Finnish is a unisex name, Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit, Intelligent, Spirit or Fire" is rooted from Irish, Old High German and Germanic.

Hugh is shortened form of Hubert. Hubert is German cognate of Hugiberht. Originated from Germanic and Old High German, Well-Known and All time favorite Hubert, Hubert means "Bright Mind and Bright Hear".

Also Hugh is English cognate of Hugo.

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How do I pronounce Hugh?

The proper pronunciation of one syllabled Hugh is hyoo.

Variants of Hugh

Fitzhugh, Hugo, Hubert, Hugi, Haug

Names that rhyme with Hugh

How popular is the name Hugh?

Hugh is a popular name in United States given to over 81876 babies in 176 years. At present the moniker is on a rise, in 1887, it ranked 69th when 1619 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 100 baby names 24 times In England and Wales, Hugh was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 2623 babies.

When at its peak in 1997,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, In Ireland, Hugh was once a common name since emerging in 1964 it has been given to over 1413 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 1964,. However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts.

Hugh is an uncommon baby name in France where it is still in use.

But Hugh is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Canada, Scotland, Australia and Northern Ireland. According to our evaluation, at least 180000 people have been bestowed Hugh around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018806278
2017834263
2016850262
2015852262
2014865254
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Hugh in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands205450
Finland10011100
Sweden36965-3
Norway7255-3
Denmark29050

Numerological aspects of Hugh

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  •  Jane - Pleasing and Enduring Hebrew Jane is used majorly in English, Tamil and Kannada, meaning of Jane is "Jehovah has been Gracious, Gracious or Yahweh is Gracious" is given to both boys and girls. In 2018, customary name Jane reached 291st position on list of baby girl names in United States
  •  David means Courageous Hero who Killed Goliath King of Israel, Dearly Loved or Beloved One used for both boys and girls used in Faroese and Telugu has its origin in Hebrew
  •  Sandra means Virile, Man's Defender or Protector is used mainly in Icelandic and Italian bestowed upon both genders is originated from Old Greek
  •  Ronnie - Famed Ronnie has its origin in Hebrew and Old Norse is used dominantly in English, Norwegian and Swedish, meaning of Ronnie is "Rules with Good Judgment or Strong Counsel" is used as a unisex name
  •  Marjorie - Meaning of Marjorie is Child of Light or Diminutive of Margaret is used in Finnish, Danish and Scottish used as a unisex name is rooted from Hebrew, Latin and Old Greek
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Sibling Names for Hugh

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Famous people named Hugh

  • Hugh Binning, Scottish philosopher and theologian
  • Hugh J. Schonfield, British Bible scholar specializing
  • Hugh Richardson, stipendiary magistrate for the Saskatchewan district of the North-West Territories
  • Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro, British classical scholar
  • Hugh Blair, Scottish minister of religion
  • Hugh Cook, Canadian novelist
  • Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk, second son of Roger Bigod
  • Hugh Hood, Canadian novelist, short story writer
  • Hugh de Grandmesnil,
  • Hugh Troy, Hugh Charles Troy, Jr
  • Hugh Webster, former Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's 24th Senate district
  • Hugh Lamprey, British ecologist and bush pilot
  • Hugh Sykes Davies, English poet
  • Hugh Loebner, was notable as the sponsor of the Loebner Prize
  • Hugh John Flemming, politician and the 24th Premier of New Brunswick
  • Hugh Greene, British journalist and television executive
  • Hugh Borton, American historian
  • Hugh of Montgomery, 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury, Anglo-Norman aristocrat and member of the House of Bellême
  • Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy, was duke of Burgundy between 1076 and 1079
  • Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy, was duke of Burgundy between 1103 and 1143
  • Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy, was duke of Burgundy between 1162 and 1192
  • Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy, was Duke of Burgundy between 1306 and 1315
  • Hugh Shearer, Jamaican trade unionist and politician,
  • Hugh of Cluny,
  • Hugh Walpole, English novelist
  • Hugh Wheeler, British screenwriter, librettist, poet
  • Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, English celebrity chef, television personality
  • Hugh Kelly, Irish dramatist and poet
  • Hugh Owen, pioneer of higher education in Wales
  • Hugh Faringdon, Benedictine monk
  • Hugh Bernard Price, U.S. activist
  • Hugh De Lacy, known as Hugh De Lacy,, an American politician
  • Hugh Robson, politician and judge in Manitoba
  • Hugh Oldham, Bishop of Exeter and a notable patron of education
  • Hugh Blumenfeld, American folk musician and singer-songwriter
  • Hugh Andrew Young, was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
  • Hugh Halkett, British soldier during the Napoleonic Wars and later a general of infantry
  • Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk,
  • Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, English nobleman and sportsman
  • Hugh Lunn, Australian journalist and author
  • Hugh Ross Williamson, prolific British popular historian
  • Hugh McCrae, Australian writer
  • Hugh I'Anson Fausset, English writer, a literary critic and biographer
  • Hugh de Balsham, medieval English bishop
  • Hugh Latimer, Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge
  • Hugh Edwin Strickland, English geologist, ornithologist
  • Hugh Everett III, American physicist
  • Hugh Falconer, Scottish geologist, botanist, palaeontologist
  • Hugh O'Flaherty, Irish Catholic priest and senior official of the Roman Curia
  • Hugh Miller, self-taught Scottish geologist and writer
  • Hugh Hefner, American magazine publisher and life-stylist
  • Hugh Lofting, British author, trained as a civil engineer,
  • Hugh Dowding, officer in the Royal Air Force
  • Hugh Capet, King of the Franks from 987 to 996
  • Hugh Darwen, employee of IBM United Kingdom from 1967 to 2004
  • Hugh Paddick, English actor, whose most notable role was
  • Hugh the Great, Duke of the Franks and Count of Paris

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