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What does Hughes mean?
Human: Of Welsh origin, meaning 'intellect' or 'mind'.. Hughes is of Welsh origin, derived from the name Hugh, meaning 'intellect' or 'mind'.
Is Hughes a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Hughes in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hughes 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 Hughes suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
What the Playgroup Will Assume About Hughes
At daycare, the other pups are buzzing about Hughes. "With a name like that, he must have an intellectual approach to toy selection! Let’s hope he doesn’t overthink the squeaky ones!"
Names similar to Hughes
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