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Hughy

HYOO-ee2 syllables
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Variant of Hugh, meaning 'heart, mind, or spirit.' (Modern)

What does Hughy mean?

Modern: Variant of Hugh, meaning 'heart, mind, or spirit.'. Hughy is a variant of the name Hugh, which is of Germanic origin meaning 'heart, mind, or spirit.'

Is Hughy a good dog name?

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

Hughy in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Hughy 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 Hughy suit?

Modern
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Hughy

As Hughy checked in, the other pups whispered, "Look at that innocent face! He’s probably plotting to steal the best napping spot!" Guess we’ll have to keep an eye on him!

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