Details for the forename Hughie

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Hughie (male)


Variants:	Eódhnag (M) Shuggie (M)
Pet Name for:	Hugh (M)
Lesser Synonym(s):	Eunan (M)
Can be spelt:	Hewey (M) Hewie (M) Huey (M)

Source(s):	The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:	1. Scottish and English pet name for Hugh. 2. Scottish Anglicized form of Eódhnag [q.v.]. While the Scottish and Irish Gaelic name Ádhamhnán is Anglicized as Eunan, its derivative Eòdhnag is Anglicized as Hughie. We have therefore classified Eunan and Hughie as lesser synonyms.