Hugh
Name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity rankings
Pronunciation Breakdown
Detailed phonetic analysis of how to say Hugh
Syllables (1)
Bold syllables indicate primary stress
Sound Breakdown
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Standard international representation
Pronunciation Tips
• This is a single-syllable name, pronounced in one smooth sound.
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Structure
Usability
Moderate difficulty
Works well across languages
Name Personality
Key Characteristics
Concise and memorable
Simple and direct
Consonant-rich and crisp
May require practice
Works across cultures
Part of this name family
Letter Frequency
Most frequent letters in Hugh
Visual Pattern
Tall bars = vowels, Short bars = consonants
Name Statistics
How does Hugh compare to the average name?
Hugh is easier than average by 1.0 points.
Difficulty Scale:
Names related to Hugh (root: hugh
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Current Name
Related Names (9)
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Hugh belongs to a family of 10 related names.
The name Hugh has no known meanings.
Life Path Number
Natural executives who excel at manifesting material success and authority.
Most Common Letters
Sound Composition
Consonant-heavy names tend to sound more crisp and strong
Numerology Breakdown
Each letter is assigned a number (1-9). These are added together and reduced to find your Life Path Number.
Hugh Ferriss
American architect (1889–1962)
Born: 1889
Hugh Anderson
New Zealand motorcycle racer
Born: 1936
Hugh Pollard
British intelligence officer
Born: 1888
Hugh Halkett
British-Hanoverian general
Born: 1783
Hugh DeHaven
American engineer
Born: 1895
Hugh Marwick
British scholar
Born: 1881
Hugh Leonard
Irish writer (1926–2009)
Born: 1926
Country | Gender | Rank | Years |
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Canada | boy | #79 | 1947-1947 |
Ireland | boy | #98 | 2013-2013 |
United Kingdom | boy | #373 | 2018-2018 |
United States | boy | #806 | 2018-2018 |
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Lower rank numbers indicate higher popularity (e.g., #1 is most popular)
Showing top 4 countries by ranking (lower rank = more popular)