Hoover
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hoover
The given name 'Hoover' is derived from the Old German word *Hugibert*, meaning "bright heart" or "intelligent mind," combining *hugu* (mind, heart) and *beraht* (bright).
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Etymology
The given name 'Hoover' is derived from the Old German word *Hugibert*, meaning "bright heart" or "intelligent mind," combining *hugu* (mind, heart) and *beraht* (bright). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably as a surname-turned-first-name, and gained historical prominence through U.S. President Herbert Hoover and the Hoover vacuum cleaner brand.
Hoover currently ranks #11,385 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1928.
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