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Hughie

Hughie (name) means a diminutive of the male given name Hugh, also used informally as an imaginary figure blamed for rain or good surf. Example: “Surfers joke about sending a prayer to Hughie for good waves.”

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A diminutive of the male given name Hugh, also used informally as an imaginary figure blamed for rain or good surf.
"Surfers joke about sending a prayer to Hughie for good waves."
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Etymology

From Hugh plus the diminutive suffix -ie.

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What does “Hughie” mean?

The word “Hughie” means a diminutive of the male given name Hugh, also used informally as an imaginary figure blamed for rain or good surf.

How do you use “Hughie” in a sentence?

Here is “Hughie” used in a sentence: “Surfers joke about sending a prayer to Hughie for good waves.”

What part of speech is “Hughie”?

“Hughie” is a name.

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