👶 Boy Name German · German

Hugh

Q: What does the name Hugh mean?

Hugh means “heart, mind, spirit”.

Q: What is the origin of the name Hugh?

Hugh is a boy name with German roots, commonly used in German culture.

Q: How popular is the name Hugh?

Hugh has a popularity score of 65/100 on Baby Name Generator, which makes it moderately popular.

Q: What are common nicknames for Hugh?

Popular nicknames for Hugh include Hug, Hugy.

Q: What names are similar to Hugh?

Names similar to Hugh include Milo, Carl, Conrad, Oskar, Roland, Bauer.

Pronunciation /HUGH/

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“heart”

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Meaning of Hugh

Hugh is a boy name of German origin, popular among German families. It means “heart, mind, spirit”.

📊 Name Insights

Popularity

65/100

Modern Style

50/100

Uniqueness

35/100

Pronunciation

100/100

📈 Hugh Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

Status

Moderately Popular

Direction

↓ Falling

2026 Rank

#106

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🎨 Nicknames for Hugh

Sweet, short forms parents love to use.

Hug Hugy

🔗 Similar Names to Hugh

Milo Carl Conrad Oskar Roland Bauer Kaiser Adler

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📋 Key Info

Meaningheart

OriginGerman

GenderBoy Name

Popularity65/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningheart

First Name LetterH

Total Letters4

Syllables1

Gender Group👶 Boy

Heritage OriginGerman

Dialect BaseGerman

Registry Popularity65/100