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Hugh

American  
[hyoo, yoo] / hju, ju /

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of Hugh

Variant of Hughes ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Hugh Lennox Bond said the advantages of habeas are that it is swift and cheap, and I think that is what enabled a lot of the legal success in the District of Minnesota.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

For now, I am reminded of the comment made by “Saki,” aka Hector Hugh Munro, a famous English writer from over 100 years ago.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

They got another boost when Energy Transfer’s 400-mile Hugh Brinson pipeline to the Dallas area began operating.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Post-doctoral researcher Dr Hugh O'Connor began tinkering with the design of flow batteries when he needed one for his PhD - and realised it would cost £2,000-£3,000.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

One day for my weekend library book Mum brought me The Story of Doctor Doolittle, by Hugh Lofting.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall

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