Hugh

[ hyooor, often, yoo ]

noun

1. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “heart, mind.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hugh¹

Variant of Hughes ( def )

Example Sentences

Paul and Hugh haven’t spoken in years, as Paul’s increasingly bullish nationalistic beliefs became too much for Hugh to bear.

From Time

Also, when Nelson died and Hugh Morrow did his own oral history project and talked to about 75 Rockefeller associates.

From The Daily Beast

Hugh Bonneville denies claims dog is being killed off due to the unfortunate connotations of its name, "Isis".

From The Daily Beast

Hugh Jackman has been Wolverine in the movies and the flashy Boy From Oz on stage.

From The Daily Beast

He would joke around about the idea of getting a part so Hugh helped put the wheels in motion to make it happen.

From The Daily Beast

“Thanks to Hugh Holliman, death row inmates could leave prison early and move in next door,” the leaflet said.

From The Daily Beast

Nobody else wanted Hugh Egerton's society, and he began to believe that this girl sincerely did want it.

From Project Gutenberg

Was Sir Hugh Wheeler aware of the proposed marriage, with all the terrible consequences that it heralded?

From Project Gutenberg

He wrote a letter to Sir Hugh Wheeler warning the gallant old general that he might expect to be attacked forthwith.

From Project Gutenberg

Lost as he was to most external things, Hugh roused himself to some surprise at the name of the hotel.

From Project Gutenberg

Presently Hugh waked out of his own thoughts, and noticed the little girl's silence.

From Project Gutenberg