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    The first name Huw

    A boy’s name from Welsh.

    Pronounced /hɪw/ 1 syllable Male

    Meaning and origin

    Welsh origin

    From Welsh Huw.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 15 boys were named Huw, making it the 1,705th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 88 births (#298).

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    1,349
    babies named Huw, 1996–2025
    #1,705
    rank in 2025
    1997
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Huw with other names.

    Famous people named Huw

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Huw Nightingale
      British snowboarder, born 2001
    • Huw Price
      Australian philosopher, born 1953
    • Huw Merriman
      British politician (born 1973)

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    Questions

    What does the name Huw mean?
    From Welsh Huw.
    What is the origin of the name Huw?
    From Welsh Huw.
    How popular is the name Huw?
    In 2025, 15 boys born in England and Wales were named Huw, ranking 1,705th. Its peak was 1997, with 88 births.
    How do you pronounce Huw?
    Huw is /hɪw/, one syllable.