Gender: Male
Origin: French
Meaning: Intellect
Pronunciation: hyoog, /jyʒ/, HH Y UW G Z
Popularity Rank: #8,098
The name Hugues is of French origin and means Intellect. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hugues is commonly found in France, Cameroon, Belgium, and 45 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: hyoog
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /jyʒ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH Y UW G Z
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Hugues is recorded 6,604 times globally, ranking it as the 8,098th most common name worldwide.
Hugues is most prevalent in France, with 4,734 occurrences, making it the 649th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Hugues is found among 1 in every 275 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #649 | 1 : 275 |
| Cameroon | #484 | 1 : 687 |
| Belgium | #971 | 1 : 540 |
| Canada | #3,095 | 1 : 2,566 |
| United States of America | #13,685 | 1 : 13,501 |
| Colombia | #10,826 | 1 : 15,172 |
| Switzerland | #2,709 | 1 : 2,909 |
| Italy | #21,320 | 1 : 30,321 |
| South Africa | #23,402 | 1 : 63,375 |
| United Kingdom | #17,642 | 1 : 23,835 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hugues from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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