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Anybody know a young/youngish Hugh?

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/09/2021 21:39

So most of the names I'm considering for DS are "classic" style but Top 50 popular so I'm less worried about any teasing or him disliking his name - but Hugh is one of the only classic/traditional names I like that seems unpopular currently (Hugo is too trendy now for me).

Does anybody have/know a young Hugh? Do you know if he likes his name? Does he get teased with "Huge"? Thanks for any help.

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FrDamo · 23/09/2021 00:02

Hugh is a family name for us, used across the generations. I also know of a baby Hugh (family name for them as well, and also Irish heritage).

Famous British Hughs: Grant, Bonneville, Dancy, Laurie and Fearnley-Whittingstall all have posh credentials.
(Not British) Jackman and Hefner, not so much 🤣

Longdistance · 22/09/2021 23:35

Yes, it’s a prep school.

Balonzette · 22/09/2021 23:35

Interestingly, as Hugh is often considered posh, my hometown (where the two baby Hughs live) is quite a working class area and neither baby Hugh comes from a 'posh' family

whattodo2019 · 22/09/2021 23:35

yes we have two in nursery at the school i work in plus my husbands 40 yr old cousin

Balonzette · 22/09/2021 23:33

I know two, but they're toddlers, so no idea if they like it!

Downton57 · 22/09/2021 22:54

Hugh might be called Shug in Scotland.

Clickncollect · 22/09/2021 22:46

Nephew on my husband’s side is 8 and called Hugh. Lovely name for a lovely boy. They live in Ireland.

DramaAlpaca · 22/09/2021 22:41

My friend has a teenage Hugh. I like it.

cariaaad · 22/09/2021 22:39

My cousin has a 7 yr old Huw. Welsh heritage but lives in England.

Toddlerteaplease · 22/09/2021 22:34

Yes, I know a couple and As St Hugh of Lincoln s my favourite saint. That's what I would call a boy, should I ever have one.

RosesAndHellebores · 22/09/2021 22:33

It was on our shortlist. DS is 26 though. He has a friend called Hugh - lovely chap.

I had contemporary called Hugh. He was 6'4". His nn from about 12 was "tiny". He's still called tiny at 62 Grin

lottiegarbanzo · 22/09/2021 22:33

Shug? Where does that come from? I've never heard of that as relating to Hugh.

lottiegarbanzo · 22/09/2021 22:31

I don't know any but I do really like it.

I wouldn't use Huw if you're not very Welsh as it is clearly a Welsh name. Isn't the pronunciation a bit different too? More 'Hoo' than Hyou'.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/09/2021 22:31

your help Blush Flowers

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SingingSands · 22/09/2021 22:31

I know a 13 year old Hugh. He's just Hugh, doesn't have a nickname. I like it, it's a good solid name.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/09/2021 22:30

Thanks for all you help btw everyone! Good to know there are younger Hugh's out there! Huey or Shug seem fairly neutral so wouldn't bother me if others called him that.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/09/2021 22:28

@Longdistance

There’s about 3/4 Hugh’s at the school I work in. Ranging from Year1 to Year8.
@Longdistance - Could you tell me whereabouts (roughly)? Is it a private school? (some seem to consider Hugh to have a "posh" image - I'm not sure as it seems fairly plain/simple to me).
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Katnissx · 22/09/2021 22:26

I don't know of any, but wanted to add I love the Hugh spelling personally, go for it op 👍

MiddleParking · 22/09/2021 22:26

I know two Hughs now in their late twenties/early thirties who I’ve known since childhood/teenagehood. Great name. Although not unnicknameable if you’re going for that - I’d always call a Hugh either Hughie or Shug/Shuggie.

PermanentTemporary · 22/09/2021 22:23

Sorry - never had any name teasing that km aware of.

PermanentTemporary · 22/09/2021 22:23

A 17 year old Hugh. Relatively late growth spurt, he's extremely tall now but still a string bean. Just the most fabulous human being, I adore him (not my ds but my next favourite child in the world).

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/09/2021 22:21

@Curioushorse

If you live in Wales I'd go for the welsh spelling. It's my son's name, and is not uncommon (though not crazy common either). We're glad we went with the Welsh spelling because it doesn't have the 'weirdly posh' connotations i think the name has in England.
I like Huw too but I'm wary of using the Welsh spelling as none of us are Welsh heritage, so I'm worried it will seem odd if we ever move (we live on the border in an English speaking area - he'll likely be born in England as that hospital's closest). The "posh" thing doesn't bother me but him always having to spell it could be an issue ... I hoped to get away with it since Huw's not that popular/a top 100 name (unlike Harri/Harry, Tomos/Thomas, Jac/Jack etc which I knew could be problematic).
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Tulips15 · 22/09/2021 22:17

i know a 6yr old Huw ( Welsh)

Longdistance · 22/09/2021 22:16

There’s about 3/4 Hugh’s at the school I work in. Ranging from Year1 to Year8.

MsMarple · 22/09/2021 22:15

I know a 12 year old Hugh and he is kind, funny and interesting. Good choice I’d say.