Hugh
HYOO
Average rank #418 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
From the Germanic element hug, meaning "heart, mind, spirit". It was common among Frankish and French nobility, being borne by Hugh Capet, a 10th-century king of France who founded the Capetian dynasty. The Normans brought the name to England and it became common there, even more so after the time of the 12th-century bishop Saint Hugh of Lincoln, who was known for his charity. This was also the name of kings of Cyprus and the crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. The name is used in Ireland and Scotland as the Anglicized form of Aodh and Ùisdean.
Popularity
How popular is Hugh?
🏴 England & Wales
#500
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#278
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#179
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#732
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#460
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#359
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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