Hue

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Pronounced HYOO /ˈhjuː/Medium

Meaning: Hue is a Vietnamese given name (also the name of a historic city), and separately an English word meaning 'a shade or tint of color.' The two routes are distinct and uncertain here, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp one-beat name: Hue is a Vietnamese given name and an English word for a shade of color (said 'HYOO'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowVietnamese, English

MeaningHue is a Vietnamese given name (also the name of a historic city), and separately an English word meaning 'a shade or tint of color.' The two routes are distinct and uncertain here, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#12957 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1931

Total births (all-time)≈ 476

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hue works on two roads: it is a Vietnamese given name, also borne by the historic imperial city of Hue, and separately an English word meaning 'a shade or tint of color.' The routes are distinct and uncertain here, which we note; the name reads short and vivid (said 'HYOO').

As a given name it is rare in the U.S. Rare, short, and vivid.

Did you know? Hue is both a Vietnamese given name (and a historic city) and an English word for a shade of color — two distinct routes we note (said 'HYOO').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Hue — Vietnamese given name/city; English color word; routes uncertain

Variations

HughHuey

Nicknames

HuHuey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hue mean?

Hue is a Vietnamese given name and separately an English word for a shade of color. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Hue?

It's said HYOO /ˈhjuː/ — one syllable.

Is Hue a boy or girl name?

Hue is used here as a boy's name, though it is unisex in Vietnam.

How popular is Hue?

Hue is a rare name in the U.S.