Names Like Hughes
24 baby names similar to Hughes in sound, style, and origin — each with its meaning, popularity, and audio pronunciation.
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Hugh#732 in the U.S.From the Old French Hugues, from Old High German Hugo or Hug, meaning 'heart,' 'mind,' or 'spirHuxley#736 in the U.S.English surname from an Old English place name, possibly from the personal name Hucc or Hugh + Brooks#64 in the U.S.One who lives near a brook or stream; from Old English broc (stream)Banks#310 in the U.S.One who lives beside a bank — a hillside, mound, or riverbankOwen#31 in the U.S.Young warrior; well-born; the Welsh form of EugeneDylan#41 in the U.S.Son of the sea; born from the ocean waveGael#86 in the U.S.A Gaelic-speaking person; of the Gaels — from Old Breton or Welsh, referring to the Celtic peopArthur#87 in the U.S.Possibly from the Celtic root artos (bear), suggesting 'bear-man' or 'strong as a bear'Kai#93 in the U.S.Sea — from Hawaiian kaiEvan#153 in the U.S.God is gracious — Welsh form of John, from Hebrew YochananCaden#201 in the U.S.Possibly from Irish cadhan ('wild goose') or Welsh cad ('battle'); origin and meaning are debatMaddox#210 in the U.S.Son of Madoc; Madoc means 'fortunate' or 'good'Griffin#222 in the U.S.Strong lord; from Welsh Gruffudd: griff (strong, grip) + udd (lord, prince)Ellis#243 in the U.S.My God is the Lord; Jehovah is my GodBrandon#261 in the U.S.Broom-covered hill; from Old Welsh bran (crow) + don (hill), or Old English broom-hillBowen#266 in the U.S.Son of Owen; young warrior or well-born sonGavin#303 in the U.S.White hawk; from Welsh Gawain (Gwalchgwyn): gwalch (hawk) + gwyn (white, fair, blessed)Rhys#412 in the U.S.From Welsh Rhys meaning ardor, enthusiasm, or passion; a historic Welsh royal and warrior nameLewis#433 in the U.S.English and Welsh form of Louis, from Old High German Hludwig meaning renowned warrior, combiniKane#451 in the U.S.From Irish 'Cathan' meaning 'battle' or from the Welsh 'Caen'; also an Anglicization of the IriReece#460 in the U.S.Welsh name from 'Rhys,' meaning 'ardor,' 'enthusiasm,' or 'fiery spirit'; Reece is an AnglicizeTanner#475 in the U.S.English occupational surname from Middle English 'tannere' meaning a person who tans animal hidBrantley#499 in the U.S.English surname from German-derived 'brand' (fire, sword) and Old English 'leah' (woodland cleaKendrick#535 in the U.S.From the Welsh name Cynwrig, a compound of cyn ('chief, champion') and rig ('ruler, king'), mea