Hugh Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Hugh Name at a Glance

Name	Hugh
Meaning	'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir Hugh Mortimer, uncle to the Duke of York. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Hugh Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Hugh means “'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir Hugh Mortimer, uncle to the Duke of York. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Hugh Name Origin

Our database records Hugh under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Hugh a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Hugh is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Hugh

When considering Hugh for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.