Huw
Welsh · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Huw
The name 'Huw' is a Welsh diminutive of 'Hugh', meaning "mind" or "spirit," derived from the Old Germanic element *hugiz*.
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Etymology
The name 'Huw' is a Welsh diminutive of 'Hugh', meaning "mind" or "spirit," derived from the Old Germanic element *hugiz*. It is primarily used in Welsh culture and Christianity, notably associated with the 6th-century Saint Huw (or Hugh) of Lincoln, a revered bishop.
Huw currently ranks #1,675 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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