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Hugh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mind; heart; spirit”
ہیو
Hugo
What Hugh means
Hugh (ہیو, Germanic Hugo) is a Christian boy’s name that means “mind; heart; spirit”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Hugh.
Hugh at a glance
- Meaning
- mind; heart; spirit
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- hyoo
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- H · ہ
Meaning of Hugh
- In English
- mind; heart; spirit
- اردو میں معنی
- ذہن؛ دل
Origin and history of Hugh
From Germanic hug, meaning 'mind'.
Base wordGermanic hug
How to say and write Hugh
- Say it
- hyoo1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Hugh
- Urdu
- ہیو
- Original script
- Hugo
- Other spellings
- Hugo
- Known bearer
- St Hugh of Lincoln
- Themes
- Knowledge
Sibling names for Hugh
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Hugh.
Names like Hugh
- Alfredالفریڈelf counsel; wise counsellorBoyEnglish
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- Conradکونراڈbold counselBoyGermanic
- Hubertہیوبرٹbright mindBoyGermanic
- Ralphرالفwolf-counsel; wise and braveBoyGermanic
- Raymondریمنڈwise protectorBoyGermanic
- Reginaldریجنالڈruler by counselBoyGermanic
- Ronaldرونالڈruler by counselBoyGermanic
- Haroldہیرالڈruler of the armyBoyEnglish
Questions about the name Hugh
What does the name Hugh mean?
Hugh means “mind; heart; spirit”. In Urdu: ذہن؛ دل. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Hugh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Hugh is a boy’s name.
Is Hugh a Christian name?
Yes. Hugh is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic hug, meaning 'mind'.
How do you pronounce Hugh?
Say it “hyoo”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Hugh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Hugh is written ہیو. In its original script: Hugo.
What are other spellings of Hugh?
Hugh is also spelled Hugo.
Who is a famous person named Hugh?
St Hugh of Lincoln
Is the meaning of Hugh verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.