Hugues Name Meaning & Origin
Hugues
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Origin of the name Hugh:
From the Old French Hue, which is from the Old High German Hugo, a derivative of hugu (heart, mind, spirit). Hugh was used to Anglicize the Gaelic names Aodh, Uisdean, and Eoghan.
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A French form of Hugh and a variant of Hugo.
Pronounced: OO-goo- Famous real-life people named Hugues
Hugues de Payens, a Frankish knight who was the co-founder of the Knights Templar.
Hugues Capet, 10th century French king.
Hugues Aufray, French singer.- Hugues in song, story & screen
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