Hugh

Hugh Meaning & Origin

About Hugh
The name Hugh is of Germanic origin and means "heart, mind, spirit." It is derived from the Old High German word "hug" which signifies "mind" or "thought." Hugh is a strong and timeless name that conveys qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and inner strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hugh are male.

Hugh Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.82% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/ju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hugh in Braille

Here's how to represent Hugh in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hugh in braille

How to Spell the Name Hugh in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hugh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hugh in sign language

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