English Explanatory Dictionary

Hugh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pronunciation

/hjuː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hugh.wav

Word forms

Hugh

Etymology

From the Old French aristocratic and saint's name Hughe, brought to England by Normans, from a short form of Germanic names beginning with Proto-Germanic *hugiz (“heart, mind”), such as Hubert. Cognate with Old English hyġe (“mind, spirit, intellect”). More at high, how.

Related words

Huey Hughie Hugo Bew Bewes Fitchew Fitchie Fitzhugh Hew Hewat Hewes Hewetson Hewett Hewison Hewitson Hewitt Hewkin Hewlett Hews Hewson Hookins Hooson Houchen Houston How Howat Howatson Howchin Howe Howes Howett Howey Howie Howieson Howitt Howkins Howlett Howlin Howling Howse Howson Huckin Hudd Huddle Huddy Hudson Huelin Huet Huetson Huett Huggett Huggins Huggon Hughes Hughson Huitson Huitt Hukin Hukins Hulance

Derived words

Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
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