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Hugh

Meaning

From the Germanic element hug, meaning "heart, mind, spirit". It was common among Frankish and Frenc

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Hugh and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Hugh

Hugh J. Schonfield

Hugh Joseph Schonfield (London, 17 May 1901 – 24 January 1988, London) was a British Bible scholar specialising in the New Testament and the early development of the Christian religion and church.

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Hugh de Balsham

Hugh de Balsham (or Hugo; died 16 June 1286) was a medieval English bishop.

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Hugh Latimer

Hugh Latimer ( – 16 October 1555) was a Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and Bishop of Worcester during the Reformation, and later Church of England chaplain to King Edward VI.

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Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro

Hugh Andrew Johnstone Munro (29 October 1819 – 30 March 1885) was a British classical scholar.

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Hugh Cook (Canadian novelist)

Hugh Cook (born 1942) is a Canadian novelist.

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Hugh in Other Languages

Ancient GermanicHugo
CatalanHugo
DanishHugo
DutchHugo
EnglishHudson

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