Hugh
pronunciation
How to pronounce Hugh in British English:
UK [hju:]
How to pronounce Hugh in American English:
US [ hju]
Word Origin
- Hugh
- masc. proper name, from Old North French Hugues, Old French Hue, from a Frankish name meaning "heart, mind," cognate with Old High German Hugi, related to hugu "mind, soul, thought." Very popular after the Conquest (often in Latin form Hugo); the common form was Howe, the nickname form Hudd. Its popularity is attested by the more than 90 surnames formed from it, including Hughes, Howe, Hudson, Hewitt, Hutchins.
Example
- 1. You seem a literal-minded fellow , hugh .
- 2. The trumpeter hugh masekela and the grammy award-winning soweto gospel choir are among the local acts .
- 3. This has inspired a wealth of sexual idealization , the kind that single-handedly fuels hugh grant 's movie career and kenny g 's world tours .
- 4. These hours with hugh cope , both at the museum and the war cemetery , will remain with me for ever .
- 5. Sir hugh clearly has his doubts .