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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. )

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By contrast, Disney CFO Hugh Johnston said the company pivoted to focus on drawing more U.S. visitors to American theme parks by lowering prices and creating more deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

By contrast, Disney Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston said the company pivoted to focus on drawing more U.S. visitors to American theme parks by lowering prices and creating more deals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Hugh Grant in 1986 and Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren in 1981 are just some of the acting talent to have graced its stage.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

At the world premiere for series two of the Netflix show on Wednesday night, stars including Maya Jama, Hugh Bonneville and Theo James remained tight-lipped about the prospect of Meghan joining the cast.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

If I really can’t sleep, I kill time casting and recasting both my coach and the genetically altered Hugh.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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