Forest vs Hugh

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Forest

Boy #725 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"of the forest; woodland"

Origin: Old French

English American French

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Boy #765 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"mind, intellect, spirit"

Origin: Germanic

English Scottish Irish French

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Forest Rank #725

Hugh Rank #765

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 vs #765 for Hugh.

Is Forest or Hugh more popular?

Forest is more popular, ranked #725 compared to Hugh at #765 in the United States.

What do Forest and Hugh mean?

Forest means "of the forest; woodland" (Old French origin). Hugh means "mind, intellect, spirit" (Germanic origin).

Are Forest and Hugh boy or girl names?

Forest is primarily a boy name. Hugh is primarily a boy name.