Huey
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Huey
Huey is an English given name derived from the Old French "Hue" or "Hugh," meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit," ultimately from the Germanic element "hug" (thought, soul).
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Etymology
Huey is an English given name derived from the Old French "Hue" or "Hugh," meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit," ultimately from the Germanic element "hug" (thought, soul). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States as a diminutive of Hugh or Hubert, and gained historical prominence through figures like Huey Long, the populist Louisiana governor, and Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party.
Huey currently ranks #2,955 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1935.
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