Gender: Male
Hugh Gordon Porteus (1906–1993) was an influential reviewer of art and literature in the London of the 1930s, and also a poet. He was an admirer of Wyndham Lewis and wrote the first critical book on him, published in 1932. Lewis portrayed Porteus as the character "Rotter" Parkinson in his novel Self Condemned.
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On the name Hugh Gordon Porteus, Hugh means Bright Mind, Bright in Mind and Spirit, Intelligent, Heart, Soul, Mind, Spirit. Gordon means Hill Near the Meadow, From the Cornered Hill, Triangular Hill, Large Fortification, From the Marshes, One of Scotland's Great Clans, Spacious Fort.
The name Hugh Gordon Porteus 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 Gordon Porteus (1906–1993) was an influential reviewer of art and literature in the London of the 1930s, and also a poet. He was an admirer of Wyndham Lewis and wrote the first critical book on him, published in 1932. Lewis portrayed Porteus as the character "Rotter" Parkinson in his novel Self Condemned.
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