Hugh

[ hyooor, often, yoo ]

noun

1. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “heart, mind.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hugh¹

Variant of Hughes ( def )

Example Sentences

Hugh Grant, who starred in “Four Weddings,” “Notting Hill” and “Love Actually,” introduced Curtis, using his dry wit to recall the beginning of their creative partnership in “Four Weddings.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I was so intrigued how Hugh was going to turn his infamously unsatisfactory character in order to present me with this prize, and he did nothing,” Curtis said.

From Los Angeles Times

He began working with Bette Midler during her Vegas residency, Hugh Jackman on “Boy From Oz” and Grande, who began working with Vetro when she was 23.

From Los Angeles Times

She has now got her eye on hosting another competition but this time "for someone older, like Hugh Grant".

From BBC

Then, hours later in the hills around Camarillo, Santa Barbara County Fire Capt. Hugh Montgomery — responding to Ventura County’s call for aid — said that that his engine had hit a roadblock after successfully salvaging about a dozen burning homes.

From Los Angeles Times