Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Son of Aodh, meaning 'fire' or 'fiery'.
Pronunciation: hyooz, /hjuːz/, HH Y UW Z
Popularity Rank: #77,192
Derived from the Irish Ó hAodha, meaning 'descendant of Aodh', where Aodh is a given name meaning 'fire' or 'fiery'.
The name Hughes is of Irish origin and means Son of Aodh, meaning 'fire' or 'fiery'.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Hughes is commonly found in United States of America, France, Belgium, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: hyooz
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /hjuːz/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH Y UW Z
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Hughes is recorded 336 times globally, ranking it as the 77,192th most common name worldwide.
Hughes is most prevalent in United States of America, with 76 occurrences, making it the 20,767th most popular name in the country.
In Belgium, the name Hughes is found among 1 in every 5449 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #20,767 | 1 : 23,804 |
| France | #14,341 | 1 : 21,032 |
| Belgium | #4,743 | 1 : 5,449 |
| Nigeria | #20,950 | 1 : 52,712 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hughes from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 28, 2024 10:52 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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