Huey

Huey is a given name or nickname of English origin, commonly a diminutive of Hugh. It has been used as a standalone given name in the 20th century and beyond, and it appears across various cultures and contexts.

Notable people named Huey include Huey P. Long, an American politician who served as governor of Louisiana and as a U.S. senator; Huey Newton, an American activist and co‑founder of the Black Panther Party; and Huey Lewis, an American musician and frontman of the band Huey Lewis and the News.

In popular culture, Huey appears as a fictional character in several works. Huey Freeman is a central figure in the comic strip and animated series The Boondocks, while Huey Duck is one of Donald Duck’s nephews in Disney’s fictional universe.

In transportation, Huey commonly refers to the Bell UH‑1 Iroquois helicopter, a widely used U.S. military aircraft during the Vietnam War. The helicopter earned the nickname Huey for its distinctive sound and prominent role in battlefield operations.

The name Huey is also found as a surname in some instances and continues to be used as a given name in contemporary contexts.