Hughes

English, Scottish, Irish surname

"mind, intellect; son of Aodh"

Hughes Origin and Meaning

The name Hughes is a boy's name meaning "mind, intellect; son of Aodh".

Part of the next generation of preppy H-beginning surnames. Once Harrison, Hudson, and Holden are no longer fresh, expect to hear more little boys being called Hughes, Hutch, and Henderson on the playground.

Hughes Rank in US Top 1000

# 794 in the US

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Famous People Named Hughes

• Thomas Hughes hymnist
• Hughes Cleaver Canadian MP
• Hughes Eng Canadian community activist
• Hughes Rudd American television journalist
• Hughes Winborne American film editor

The name Hughes in Pop Culture

• Mrs. Hughes character on "Downton Abbey"
• Maes Hughes character from the manga/anime 'Fullmetal Alchemist'