Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name hugh for boys. And ireland than in the u.s.a. Hugh in american english (hjuː, juː) noun a male given name:
Explore hugh's complete name analysis on namepedia. Hugh of montgomery, 2nd earl of shrewsbury d. The name hugh has its origins in the germanic element hug, meaning heart, mind, spirit.
Popular given name in medieval england, partly due to the fame of saint hugh, bishop of lincoln. The old french form was adopted into english from the norman period (e.g. Apart from them, in popular culture, hugh normous is a. From a germanic word meaning “heart, mind.” see examples of hugh used in a sentence.
In quiet use today, more common in the u.k. Definition of hugh in oxford advanced learner's dictionary. From a germanic word meaning “ heart, mind ” Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.