Gender: Male
Hugh Baillie was an American journalist best known as the head of UP, the leading rival to the Associated Press. As president 1935-1955, he was an overall charge of business operations, and dealings with his correspondents and subscribing newspapers. Baillie was the son of a prominent journalist in New York, and joined UP in 1915 after attending the University of Southern California. He personally interviewed top European leaders in the coming of World War II, including Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Neville Chamberlain. He covered the American invasion of Sicily in 1943, and the Belgian campaign in 1944, in which he was wounded.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Hugh Baillie, Hugh means Bright Mind, Bright in Mind and Spirit, Intelligent, Heart, Soul, Mind, Spirit. Baillie means Steward, Bailiff, In the Middle Ages a Bailiff was a Minor Officer of the Law.
The name Hugh Baillie is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Hugh is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Ireland, and 76 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Hugh is recorded 8,809 times globally, ranking it as the 6,417th most common name worldwide.
Hugh is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 3,179 occurrences, making it the 511th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Hugh is found among 1 in every 81 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #511 | 1 : 172 |
| United States of America | #1,548 | 1 : 742 |
| Ireland | #264 | 1 : 81 |
| Canada | #1,173 | 1 : 800 |
| South Africa | #4,244 | 1 : 6,568 |
| Jamaica | #313 | 1 : 450 |
| France | #8,096 | 1 : 9,804 |
| Hong Kong | #2,467 | 1 : 3,965 |
| China | #855 | 1 : 2,052 |
| Mexico | #10,651 | 1 : 16,086 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hugh from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Hugh Baillie was an American journalist best known as the head of UP, the leading rival to the Associated Press. As president 1935-1955, he was an overall charge of business operations, and dealings with his correspondents and subscribing newspapers. Baillie was the son of a prominent journalist in New York, and joined UP in 1915 after attending the University of Southern California. He personally interviewed top European leaders in the coming of World War II, including Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Neville Chamberlain. He covered the American invasion of Sicily in 1943, and the Belgian campaign in 1944, in which he was wounded.
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