Around the globe, Хю (Hugh 
, Hyu 
, Hju 
) is a common masculine first name. The given name Хю is habitual in Northern Europe, particularly Ireland, where it is quite a common boy's name, Jersey, and Guernsey (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Much less frequently, Хю is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Hugh | United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, United States, Malaysia |
| Hyu | United Kingdom, Nigeria, Canada, United States, Malaysia |
| Hju | United Kingdom, Nigeria, United States, Taiwan, Malaysia |
| Хю | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia |
Chyu, Hauke, Hiu, Houke, Hughes, Hughie, Hugo, Hugues, Hugó, Huw, Hû, Khiou, Khiu, Khju, Khyu, Ughino, Ugo, Ugone, Uguccione, Xju, Xyu, Гуга, Гуго, Иг, Уго, Хуго, Хью, Хьюго, Хюго, Юг, Юго, הוגו, יו, יוז, هوجو, هوغو, هيو, هيوز, ウーゴ, ハウ, ヒュー, ヒューゴ, ヒューズ, 于格, 休, 原高, 浩克, 雨果, and 霍克
Хю is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Bulldog Drummond , the fictional character created by H. C. McNeile (pen name "Sapper"), Bulldog Drummond; Hugh Culber , the fictional character from Star Trek, Star Trek: Discovery; Hugh Fitzcairn , the fictional character, Highlander: The Series; Hugh , the fictional character, I, Borg and Seafoam McDuck , the fictional character, The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, and in many other works.