BABY NAMES · BOY
Hugh
Means “mind, spirit”
Germanic origin
Hugh comes from an old Germanic word for mind or spirit and was brought to England by the Normans. Saint Hugh of Lincoln was a well known medieval bishop.
NAME NUMBER
8
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Hughie
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Hugh means "mind, spirit". It is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
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