Hugh
"Shuggie" redirects here. For the musician, see Shuggie Otis.
Hugh is a common English name:
Hugh may also refer to:
Noblemen and clergy
Cypriot/Frankish/French
- Hugh I, Count of Angoulême (c. 1183[1] or c. 1195 – c. 1249)
- Hugh II, Count of Angoulême (1221 – 1250)
- Hugh III, Count of Angoulême (c. 1235/1240 – Aft. 1270)
- Hugh IV, Count of Angoulême (1259 – 1303)
- Hugh Capet (c. 940 – 996), the first King of France
- Hugh I of Cyprus (c. 1194/1195 – 1218)
- Hugh II of Cyprus (c. 1252/1253 – 1267)
- Hugh III of Cyprus and I of Jerusalem (1235 – 1284)
- Hugh IV of Cyprus (c. 1295 - 1359)
- Hugh of Austrasia, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia from 617 to 623
- Hugh I, Count of Blois (d. 1248)
- Hugh II, Count of Blois (d. 1307)
- Hugh of Brienne (c. 1240 – 1296), Count of the medieval French County of Brienne
- Hugh, Duke of Burgundy (d. 952)
- Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (1057 – 1093)
- Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy (1084 – 1143)
- Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1142 – 1192)
- Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy (1213 – 1271)
- Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (1282 – 1315)
- Hugh of Châteauneuf (1052 – 1132), Bishop of Grenoble
- Hugh of Cluny (1024 - 1109), French Abott, later canonized as Saint Hugh the Great
- Hugh, Count of Champagne (c. 1074–1125)
- Hugh of Die (c.1040-1106), French papal legate, and Archbishop of Lyon
- Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks
- Hugh of Lincoln (1135/1140 – 1200), aka Hugh of Avalon or Hugh of Burgundy
- Hugh I of Lusignan (fl. early tenth century)
- Hugh II of Lusignan (d. 967)
- Hugh III of Lusignan (fl. late tenth century)
- Hugh IV of Lusignan (d. 1026)
- Hugh V of Lusignan (d. 1060)
- Hugh VI of Lusignan (c. 1041 – c. 1106)
- Hugh VII of Lusignan (1065 – 1151)
- Hugh VIII of Lusignan (b. 1106-1110 or aft. 1125, died 1165-1171)
- Hugh IX of Lusignan (1163 or 1168 – 1219)
- Hugh X of Lusignan (c. 1182 or c. 1195 – c. 1249)
- Hugh XI of Lusignan (1221 – 1250)
- Hugh XII of Lusignan (c. 1235/1240 – Aft. 1270)
- Hugh XIII of Lusignan (1259 – 1303)
- Hugh Magnus of France (1007 – 1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II
- Hugh I, Count of Maine (ruled 900–950)
- Hugh II, Count of Maine (ruled 950–992)
- Hugh III, Count of Maine (ruled 992–1015)
- Hugh IV, Count of Maine (ruled 1036–1051, died 1051)
- Hugh V, Count of Maine (ruled 1069–1131, died 1131)
- Hugh I of Rethel (ruled 1065–1118)
- Hugh II of Rethel (1199–1227)
- Hugh III of Rethel (1227–1242)
- Hugh IV of Rethel (1272–1285)
Anglo-Norman/English
- Hugh (dean), first Dean of York
- Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester (died 1101)
- Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk (1095 - 1177), second son of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk
- Hugh Bigod, 3rd Earl of Norfolk (c. 1182 – 1225), the eldest son of Roger Bigod, Sheriff of Norfolk
- Hugh le Despenser I (died 1238), High Sheriff of Berkshire
- Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223 – 1265)
- Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester (1262 – 1326)
- Hugh the younger Despenser (1286 – 1326), son of Hugh le Despenser, Earl of Winchester
- Hugh de Kevelioc, 3rd Earl of Chester (1147 – 1181)
Gaelic
- Hugh of Sleat (c. 1437 – 1498), a chieftain of Clan Donald
- Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone (c. 1540–1616), Irish chieftain who resisted the annexation of Ireland by Elizabeth I of England
- Hugh O'Neill (politician) (1883–1982), Ulster Unionist politician who served as Father of the House of Commons
- Hugh Dubh O'Neill (1611–1660), Irish soldier who commanded the defenders in the Siege of Clonmel and Siege of Limerick
- Hugh Roe O'Donnell, Prince of Tyrconnell, led a rebellion against English government in Ireland
The Gaelic name Aodh/Aedh/Aed is often translated into English as Hugh. Persons sharing this name who traditionally use the Gaelic form are listed below:
- Áed Rúad, legendary High king of Ireland
- Áed mac Echach (died 575), king of Connacht
- Áed Dub mac Suibni (died 588), king of Dál nAraidi
- Áed Dibchine (died c.595), king of Leinster
- Áed mac Ainmuirech (died c.598), High king of Ireland
- Áed Sláine (died 604), High king of Ireland
- Áed Rón mac Cathail (died 604), king in Leinster
- Áed Uaridnach (died 612), High king of Ireland
- Áed Bennán mac Crimthainn (died 618), king of or in Munster
- Áed Dub mac Colmáin (died 641?), bishop of Kildare
- Áed Aired (died 698), king of Dál nAraide
- Áed Róin (died 735), king of Dál Fiatach
- Áed mac Colggen (died 738), king of Leinster
- Áed Balb mac Indrechtaig (died 742), king of Connacht
- Áed Muinderg (died 747), king of northern Uí Néill
- Áed Find (died 778), king of Dál Riata
- Áed Oirdnide (died 819), king of Ailech
- Áed mac Boanta (died 839), probably king in Dál Riata
- Áed of Scotland (died 878), king of the Picts
- Áed Findliath (died 879), king of Ailech
- Áed Ua Crimthainn (fl. mid 12th century), abbot of Terryglass
- Aedh mac Cathal Crobdearg Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1223–1228
- Aedh Muimhnech mac Felim Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht
- Aedh mac Ruaidri Ua Conchobair, king of Connacht, 1228–1233
- Aedh mac Aedh Breifneach Ua Conchobair
- Aodh, Earl of Ross (died 1333)
Other
- Hugh of Arles (before 887 – 948), King of Italy from 924 aka Hugh of Provence
- Hugh of Ibelin (c. 1130-1133 – 1169/1171), noble in the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Hugh of Jabala, 12th century bishop of Jabala, Syria
- Hugh of St Victor (c. 1078 – February 11, 1141), mystic philosopher
- Hugh of Tuscany (c. 950–1001), aka Hugo or Ugo
Fictional characters
- Hugh (Star Trek), a character in Star Trek
- Hugh (Kiba), a major character featured within the Japanese anime Kiba
- Hugh Neutron (Jimmy Neutron), the father of the main character, Jimmy Neutron
See also
- Hughes (disambiguation)
- Hugo (disambiguation)
- Hugues (disambiguation)
- Huw, a Welsh given name