About the name Hugh
Hugh is a single syllable that means mind or spirit, which is a lot of meaning for very little name. The Welsh spell it Huw and the Latins stretched it to Hugo.
Hugh is a boy name of Germanic origin, pronounced HYOO. On the NameRarity scale it scores 59 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1900s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hugh?
Hugh currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 44 people per million carry it — about 1 in 22,727. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hugh
- Hugh GrantEnglish actor
- Hugh LaurieEnglish actor and musician
Spellings and variants of Hugh
Names similar to Hugh
Hugo
HYOO-goh
Mind, heart, spirit
Henry
HEN-ree
Ruler of the home or estate
Maude
MAWD
Mighty in battle — a medieval form of Matilda
Bruno
BROO-noh
Brown
Godfrey
GOD-free
Peace of God
Heath
HEETH
Open uncultivated land
Manoj
muh-NOHJ
Born of the mind; an epithet of Kamadeva, god of love
Brian
BRY-un
Noble, high
Hugh — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hugh mean?
Hugh means "Mind, heart, spirit". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Hugh?
Hugh is pronounced HYOO, with 1 syllable.
How rare is the name Hugh?
Hugh scores 59 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 22,727 people carry it — about 44 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hugh?
Hugh carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 3 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hugh?
The lucky number for Hugh is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.