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Hugues

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: April 1 In French: Hugo
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: intelligence and thought.
From Germanic hug, denoting intelligence and thought.

Name day for Hugues

April 1

Why this day? Hugues is a short form of Hugo, and shares its name day.

Hugues is celebrated in France and Brazil on April 1.

The story of the name Hugues

Hugues is a short form of Hugo. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — intelligence and thought, and shares its name day, April 1.

On birth records, Hugues is rarely written as such: the Huguess are Hugos (101,189 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hugo page.

Frequently asked questions about Hugues

What does Hugues mean?

Hugues is a short form of Hugo, which means intelligence and thought.

When is Hugues's name day?

April 1, together with Hugo: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hugues a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Hugo.

Hugues's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Hugues

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Rolando42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Abdiel42%
  6. Othon42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Job42%
  9. Werner42%
  10. Jack42%

Love potential for Hugues

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Othon42%
  3. Erich42%
  4. Elon42%
  5. Arnold43%
  6. Werner44%
  7. Adler46%
  8. Vasco46%
  9. Romel46%
  10. Zeno47%

Professional potential for Hugues

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Arley42%
  3. Willy42%
  4. Harley42%
  5. Primo42%
  6. Brain42%
  7. Davy42%
  8. Sid42%
  9. Waldo42%
  10. Axel42%

Crush potential for Hugues

Bottom 10

  1. Herman42%
  2. Henri42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Joe42%
  5. Donato42%
  6. Herbert42%
  7. Jon42%
  8. Ray42%
  9. Petrus42%
  10. Costantino42%
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