Hughes: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Son of Hugh; Hugh itself comes from a Germanic root meaning 'heart, mind, spirit'
Origin
Welsh/English (patronymic surname)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
HYOOZ

Hughes is a Welsh/English (patronymic surname) boy's name meaning “son of Hugh; Hugh itself comes from a Germanic root meaning 'heart, mind, spirit'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Last Names As First Names.

Meaning & Origin of Hughes

Meaning: Son of Hugh; Hugh itself comes from a Germanic root meaning 'heart, mind, spirit'.

Origin: Welsh/English (patronymic surname).

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Hughes

HYOOZIPA /hjuːz/

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