What origin is the name Hew?

Hew comes from german naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Hew a popular name?

Hew is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Hew does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Hew?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Hew — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Hew

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Hew

Hew

Boy

german

1 syllable

Hew is a german boy's name meaning "Heart and mind; variant of hugh: heart. mind. inspiration. intelligent. from old german. derived from hugo".

Parents who choose Hew pick a boy name from the german tradition, meaning "Heart and mind; variant of hugh: heart. mind. inspiration. intelligent. from old german. derived from hugo". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Heart and mind; variant of hugh: heart. mind. inspiration. intelligent. from old german. derived from hugo

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Hew

Very rare in US records

What does Hew mean?

Hew is a boy name of german origin meaning "Heart and mind; variant of hugh: heart. mind. inspiration. intelligent. from old german. derived from hugo".