#7632024 rank
1916peak year
80,946babies named Hugh since 1880
▲ +16%5-year trend
Hugh popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Hugh mean?
From the Germanic element hug, 'heart, mind, spirit', carried to England by the Normans. Common among medieval nobility and clergy, and steady ever since.
OriginGermanic
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Hugh
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Famous Hughs
- Hugh Jackman, actor
- Hugh Grant, actor
Spellings & variants
HugoHugues
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