About Hughes
The name "Hughes" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the given name "Huw" or "Huw ap" meaning "son of Huw." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Huw. The name "Huw" itself is a Welsh form of the name "Hugh," which is derived from the Germanic element "hug" meaning "heart" or "mind." Therefore, the name "Hughes" can be interpreted to mean "son of Huw" or "descendant of Huw," with "Huw" being a Welsh form of the name "Hugh."
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Most individuals with the name Hughes are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 35.29% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Hughes in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hughes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.