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Hunt

Boy Name day: June 21
Hunt is a short form of Hunter: on birth records it is written Hunter (258,002 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Hunter page.
Origin: Old English occupational surname. Meaning: One who hunts; a hunter.
From Old English hunta / huntian ('to hunt'), an occupational surname for someone who hunted game, later adopted as a given name in modern America.

Name day for Hunt

June 21

Why this day? Hunt is a short form of Hunter, and shares its name day.

Hunt is celebrated in the United States on June 21.

The story of the name Hunt

Hunt is a short form of Hunter. It keeps its origin (Old English occupational surname) and meaning — one who hunts; a hunter, and shares its name day, June 21.

On birth records, Hunt is rarely written as such: the Hunts are Hunters (258,002 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Hunter page.

Frequently asked questions about Hunt

What does Hunt mean?

Hunt is a short form of Hunter, which means one who hunts; a hunter.

When is Hunt's name day?

June 21, together with Hunter: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Hunt a name in its own right?

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

Hunt's profile

Energy 9/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 4/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Brooklyn79%
  2. Madison78%
  3. Mackenzie76%
  4. Alexa75%
  5. Ava74%
  6. Addison74%
  7. Makayla73%
  8. Sierra72%
  9. Sydney71%
  10. Caroline69%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Madelyn42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Faith42%
  5. Angelina42%
  6. Kylie42%
  7. Hannah48%
  8. Maya50%
  9. Autumn54%
  10. Chloe55%

Love potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Madeline64%
  2. Jocelyn64%
  3. Paige62%
  4. Alexa61%
  5. Makayla60%
  6. Faith60%
  7. Gabriella60%
  8. Ella59%
  9. Brooklyn59%
  10. Isabelle58%

Bottom 10

  1. Maggie42%
  2. Angelina42%
  3. Autumn42%
  4. Maya42%
  5. Zoey42%
  6. Hailey42%
  7. Chloe42%
  8. Kylie42%
  9. Emma43%
  10. Destiny43%

Professional potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Isabelle70%
  2. Isabella70%
  3. Isabel70%
  4. Grace68%
  5. Jocelyn67%
  6. Ava66%
  7. Alexa66%
  8. Gabrielle65%
  9. Hannah65%
  10. Abigail65%

Bottom 10

  1. Brooklyn42%
  2. Zoe42%
  3. Savannah42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Kaylee42%
  6. Zoey42%
  7. Sierra42%
  8. Hailey45%
  9. Lily45%
  10. Autumn46%

Crush potential for Hunt

Top 10

  1. Angelina87%
  2. Madison87%
  3. Brooklyn85%
  4. Addison84%
  5. Gabriella83%
  6. Mackenzie81%
  7. Kylie81%
  8. Makayla80%
  9. Adriana79%
  10. Alexa79%

Bottom 10

  1. Hannah49%
  2. Madelyn55%
  3. Faith58%
  4. Autumn60%
  5. Maya60%
  6. Isabel62%
  7. Jocelyn66%
  8. Kaitlyn67%
  9. Sydney68%
  10. Lily68%
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