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I came across the name in my family tree. It’s the Welsh version of Hugh. It’s not a bad name and considering I have Welsh ancestry I like it. I’d probably use the English version for naming a child or use it as a middle name.
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In Wales, the "H" is dropped in pronunciation to become uw as in ewe.
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Not overly famous, but... In the 2016 BBC TV series 'Class', this is the name of April MacLean's father, a folk singer and fiddle player who spiraled into alcoholism and attempted suicide. He is portrayed by English actor and singer Con O'Neill.
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Huw Morgan is the narrator and protagonist of the classic novel, "How Green Was My Valley" by Richard Llewllyn.
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BBC news anchor Huw Edwards - the spelling always causes me a double when I see it in the captions. Very Welshy.
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This name is pronounced exactly the same as the English "Hugh".
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Ergh. Ugly.
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