Hugh

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Means 'heart', 'mind', or 'spirit' in Germanic languages. (Germanic)

What does Hugh mean?

Germanic: Means 'heart', 'mind', or 'spirit' in Germanic languages.. Hugh is of Germanic origin, meaning 'heart', 'mind', or 'spirit', often associated with intelligence and emotion.

Is Hugh a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Hugh in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hugh in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Hugh suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Hugh’s Daycare Verdict

As the other dogs eye the newcomer Hugh, one whispers, "Look at him! With a name like that, he must be a breakfast buddy who knows how to share his kibble!"

Names similar to Hugh

Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Ahn — Means 'peace' or 'calm' in Vietnamese.Ainslee — A variant of Ainsley, meaning 'one's own meadow'.Alf — Of Old English origin, meaning 'elf' or 'supernatural being'.Alfie — A warm pet form of Alfred, "wise counsellor".Amr — Means 'long-lived' or 'prosperous' in Arabic.Andrae — A variant of Andrew, meaning 'manly' or 'brave'.

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