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Hughe

HYOO /hjuː/

At a glance

In short
Hughe is a strong and classic male name with English origins, pronounced as HYOO (/hjuː/). It evokes qualities such as strength, resilience, and intelligence.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1919 (#4,168)
Babies in 1919
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1919 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Hughe

Hughe is a strong and classic male name with English origins. This name is a variation of the more commonly known name Hugh. In terms of associations, Hughe evokes qualities such as strength, resilience, and intelligence. Despite being less popular than its counterpart, Hugh, Hughe still carries a timeless charm that will make it stand out in any generation. The name Hughe has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States of America over the years, with its highest occurrence in 1919 when it ranked at 4168.

How to pronounce Hughe

English

Popularity of Hughe in the U.S.

Hughe appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1919, ranked #4,168 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Hughe in the U.S. in 1919, ranked #4,168 among boy names.
  • Boys named Hughe (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1919. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1919 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
191954,168new

Notable people named Hughe

  • Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen was a British diplomat and author whose valet leaked his secrets to Nazi Germany during the Cicero spy affair.