What origin is the name Huw?

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

Is Huw a popular name?

Huw 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. Huw 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 Huw?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Huw — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Huw

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Huw

Huw

Boy

english

1 syllable

Huw is an english boy's name meaning "Heart and mind; variant of hugh: heart. mind. inspiration. intelligent. from old german. derived from hugo; welsh form of hugh. a thinker. intelligent".

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

Origin: english
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; welsh form of hugh. a thinker. intelligent

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Huw

Very rare in US records

What does Huw mean?

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