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Hugh Male
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Origin: Germanic

From the Old French aristocratic and saint's name Hughe, brought to England by Normans, from a short form of Germanic names beginning with Proto-Germanic *hugiz (“heart, mind”), such as Hubert. Cognate with Old English hyġe (“mind, spirit, intellect”). More at high, how.

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United States Hugh Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #763 Female Female Rank #11268

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France Hugh Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #5853

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