Hughey
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- HYOO-ee
- Origin
- Germanic
Hughey is a boys' name of Germanic origin, meaning “mind, spirit”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Hughey mean?
Germanic: pet form of Hugh
“mind, spirit”
Pet form of Hugh, from a Germanic word for mind or spirit.
Is Hughey a girl's or a boy's name?
Hughey is a boys' name.
How popular is Hughey in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2023, with 6 boys.
Hughey in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #3,279 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 3 | #4,989 |
| 2020 | 1 | #6,143 |
Names like Hughey
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Finley, Brody, Henry, Harry, Renley, Casey, Kody, Riley, Covey, Humphrey, Cody, Aubrey
Names related to Hughey
More Germanic names
Amelia, Liam, Charlotte, William, Archie, Charlie, Emma, Freddie, Ella, Millie, Albie, Matilda, Louie, Miles, Alice, Myles
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Hughey: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/hughey, updated 20 October 2026.