Hoyt
Meaning
"son of Hugh, spirit"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,488
- Total SSA Count
- 55
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Hugh, spirit"
Origin: English
"little Marion, little Mary"
Origin: French (diminutive of Marion)
Hoyt is more popular, ranked #2488 vs #67456 for Marionette.
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Hoyt is more popular, ranked #2488 compared to Marionette at #67456 in the United States.
Hoyt means "son of Hugh, spirit" (English origin). Marionette means "little Marion, little Mary" (French (diminutive of Marion) origin).
Hoyt is primarily a boy name. Marionette is primarily a girl name.