Hugues name meaning
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What does Hugues mean?
Hugues means Mind, Spirit or Intelligent has its origin in Germanic and Old High German and is aimed at boys is mostly used in Spanish and French. Hugues is a form of venerable and prominent Hugh.
Hugh is diminutive of Hubert. Hugh is English cognate of Hugo. Also Hugh is equivalent of Hugo in English language. Uncommon Old High German and Germanic Hugh, meaning of Hugh is "Bright Mind and Heart".
It is celebrated on April 1st.
How do I pronounce Hugues?
The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Hugues is hu-gues.
Variants of Hugues
Hugh, Hugo, Fitzhugh, Haug, Hubert, Hugi
How popular is the name Hugues?
Hugues is a popular name in France given to over 25730 babies in 153 years. At its zenith in 1965, it ranked 80th when 896 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
Additionally, the given name has been in the top 100 baby names 16 times Hugues is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, its highest ever rank is 559 (1995) in its 14 years run on Belgium naming chart.
Over 134 people have been named Hugues in Belgium.
Hugues is a rare baby name in United States and may not be used now as it was last seen in 1991.
But Hugues is a popular baby name in Madagascar where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in Cameroon. According to our research, at least 70000 people have been bestowed Hugues around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8233 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6518 | 5 |
Facts
Hugues in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 14 |
 | 14 | 16 |
 | 14 | 7 |
 | 8 | 0 |
Here's what numbers has to say about Hugues
Everyone loves you for your positivity and the way you talk. Stay true to yourself and your friends. Wasting time on gossip and small talks piss you off but also teaches you how to avoid people like this. Open your eyes before it's too late and explore your options. People enjoy your presence and go out with you just to hear you talk about inspirational stuff. Meet people from diverse cultures, perhaps your soul mate hides in someplace outside ordinary.
Looking for a name like Hugues? Please go through the following names
- Barbour came from French, meaning of Barbour is "One who Trims Or Shaves Beards" is a baby boy name. Barbour is resultant of Barber.
- Farren - Farren's meaning is Adventurous, Wanderer or Iron Grey used for both boys and girls used in English and English is originated from Old French and English
- Troyton - Troyton's meaning is Man from Troyes and Foot-soldier used for boys has its origin in French. Troyton is resultant of Troy.
- Baudier means Courageous Army or Light or Innocence is especially used in English and French is of Old Norse origin is used for boys
- Lanzo - Illustrous and Venerable boy name Lanzo is rooted from Gothic and Germanic is substantially used in Italian and German languages. Lanzo is equivalent of Alfonso in Italian language. Also Lanzo is equivalent of Lance in German language
Sibling Names for Hugues
Welcome to the exciting world of baby names! Choosing the perfect name for your little one can be a daunting task, but we're here to help. If you've decided on the name Hugues, you might be wondering what other names would complement it well. Here are some sibling name ideas that go perfectly with Hugues.
Sister for Hugues
- Jefery
- Egmond
- Carl
- Alois
- Bertrum
- Baldomar
- Alfonsus
- Gervais
- Barnard
- Hermon
- Bruno
- Hughes
- Kieffer
- Fitzhugh
- Berndt
- Corrado
- Bach
- Federigo
Brother to Hugues
- Alyss
- Emmeline
- Alaynna
- Grethe
- Charlita
- Delmi
- Friedah
- Alais
- Fernandine
- Hedviga
- Audris
- Elvah
- Adalgise
- Carlyn
- Elvire
- Edwig
- Alfrida
Famous people named Hugues
- Hugues Felicité Robert de Lamennais, French Catholic priest
- Hugues Aubriot, French administrator and heretic
- Hugues de Lionne, French statesman
- Hugues Aufray, French singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Hugues Cuénod, Swiss classical tenor and music educator
- Hugues Heney, lawyer and political figure in Lower Canada
- Hugues Claude Pissarro, French painter
- Hugues Krafft, photographer born in Paris
- Hugues C. Pernath, Belgian writer
- Hugues Lancelot de Lusignan, Frankish Cardinal
- Hugues de Pierrepont, was bishop of Liège from 1200 to 1229
- Hugues Dufourt, French composer and philosopher associated with the spectral school of composition
- Hugues de Roussan, former Canadian handball player
- Hugues Sambin, French sculptor, trained as a 'menuisier' or wood-worker; as a designer of Mannerist ornaments, his published designs, such as 'Oevvre de la diversite des termes, dont on use en architecture, reduicts en ordres', Lyon, 1572
- Hugues Doneau, French law professor and one of the leading representatives of French legal humanism
- Hugues de Payens, co-founder and first Grand Master of the Knights Templar
- Hugues Panassié, influential French critic, record producer
- Hugues Lapointe, Canadian lawyer
- Hugues Duboscq, Olympic breaststroke swimmer from France
- Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, 51st Grand Master of the Order of Malta
- Hugues Tissandier in Taken as Production Designer
- Hugues Espinasse in Inception as Camera and Electrical Department
- Hugues de Bagratide is known for his acting in movie Street Singer
- In 1989, Hugues Quester played the role of Suren in adventure and drama movie Es ist nicht leicht ein Gott zu sein.
Lists having Hugues
- Boy names beginning with H
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- Popular Boy Names in France (1968)
- Baby Names that mean Mind
- Baby Names that mean Spirit
- Baby Names that mean Intelligent