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Hugh

American  
[hyoo, yoo] / hyu, yu /

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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D’Amaro and CFO Hugh Johnston also laid out their priorities in a nearly 3,000-word letter to shareholders published alongside the fiscal second-quarter earnings report.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Josh D’Amaro wrote a nearly 3,000-word letter to shareholders with Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston that accompanied the company’s quarterly results.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"Nobody thought that a sub-two-hour marathon under World Athletics conditions would be done in their lifetime," London Marathon race director Hugh Brasher told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Actor Hugh Jackman has put the sprawling New York City apartment he once shared with his ex-wife, Deborra-Lee Furness, back on the market for the discounted price of $28.75 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The only person willing to eat lunch with me was Hugh.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman