Baby name
RISING
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇮🇪 Hugh
/HYOO/
Meaning
“Heart, mind, or spirit”
From Germanic 'hug' meaning heart, mind, or spirit; William the Conqueror's companion Hugh de Montfort carried it to England, and it became a staple of medieval aristocracy.
Nicknames
hugo · hughie
Vibe
strongplayful
How it ages.
Elegantly short and historically robust; currently reviving in Ireland and the UK.
The cultural moment.
Rising in Ireland and the UK since around 2015; in the top 100 in Ireland.