Hugh (hYOO, hyu-)

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Here we offer authentic Japanese Tattoo designs of the name Hugh by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Remember that names are translated to Japanese by how they are pronounced. So these Japanese Tattoo designs of Hugh are only correct for you if you pronounce Hugh as hYOO. That is the name Hugh (when pronounced hYOO) in Japanese katakana is ヒュー with the romaji hyu-.

The standard way that names are translated to Japanese is with katakana. And these are the samples we show above. We also offer Hugh in hiragana which while not standard may be preferred when a more feminine Japanese Tattoo design of Hugh is wanted. Hugh in hiragana is ひゅう and has the romaji hyuu. Be sure to scroll down to see all of the Japanese tattoo designs we offer.

Translations You Can Trust Look up Hugh in Jeffrey's J/E Dictionary at Hugh. People using this exact same translation are Hugh Beaumont (ヒュー・ボーモント), Hugh Grant (ヒュー・グラント), Hugh Griffith (ヒュー・グリフィス), Hugh Jackman (ヒュー・ジャックマン) and Hugh Laurie (ヒュー・ローリー). The popular Japanese site Movie Walker also show celebrities named Hugh that use this translation to Japanese.

The name Hugh means "Heart" which in kanji is 心 which is read kokoro.

If you are only interested in a Japanese Tattoo Design of the meaning of the name Hugh then click on the image for all the available options.

We also offer Japanese Tattoo designs of Hugh that have both the pronunciation in kana and the meaning in kanji. If you scroll down you will see several tattoo designs that translate both the prounciation and the meaning of the name Hugh.

The name Hugh is from the Old French hug. Learn more about the etymology of Hugh at BehindTheName. Hugh's meaning can also be confirmed on page 146 in The Comprehensive Dictionary of English & Hebrew First Names by Alfred J. Kolatch. Hugh's meaning can also be confirmed on page 12 in A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference) by Hanks, Hardcastle, and Hodges.