At a Glance
- Meaning
- Heart, mind, thought
- Origin
- Germanic/Frankish (via Old French, cognate of Hugo/Hugh)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OOG
Hugues is a Germanic/Frankish (via Old French, cognate of Hugo/Hugh) boy's name meaning “heart, mind, thought”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.
Meaning & Origin of Hugues
Meaning: Heart, mind, thought.
Origin: Germanic/Frankish (via Old French, cognate of Hugo/Hugh).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Hugues
OOGIPA /yɡ/
Popularity of Hugues
Hugues doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Hugues
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