Hugo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Bright in mind and spirit, intellect, intelligent, wise
Pronunciation
HOO-go(German)
HOO-goh (German) or HYOO-go (English)
HUY-gho(Dutch)
HYOO-go(English)
OO-gho(Spanish)
OO-goo(Portuguese)
UY-GO(French)
Popularity
The name Hugo is currently most popular in several European countries such as Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. It has also been gaining popularity in the United States in recent years, ranking at #386 in popularity in 2020.

cartoon of the name Hugo
Cartoon of Hugo

Hugo Name meanings & History

Bright in mind and spirit, intellect, intelligent, wise. Old German form of Hugh. As a surname it has belonged to the French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the writer of The Hunchback of Notre-Dame and Les Misérables. Hugo is used as a first name for boys in many countries around the world, including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United States.

Zodiac Sign of Hugo: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hugo:

H: Hyper,Hope,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire

U: Unity,Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining

G: Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious,Genuine

O: Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized

Hugo is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Hugo include French author Victor Hugo, German explorer Hugo Stinnes, and Venezuelan pianist and composer Hugo Blanco.

2.) HUGO (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: A borrowing from the German, Hugo is derived from the Old High German hugu (heart, mind, spirit). (OO-GO)


3.) HUGO (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Common German name derived from the Old High German hugu (heart, mind, spirit). Var: Hugh. (HOO-GO)


4.) Hugo (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a form of Hugh.

Other Forms: Huego, Ugo


5.) HUGO (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: A borrowing from the German, Hugo is derived from the Old High German hugu (heart, mind, spirit). (HYOO-GO)


6.) HUGO (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Germanic name in common use throughout Scandinavia and the Netherlands. It is derived from hugu (mind, heart, spirit). The name was borne by Huig de Greet (1583-1645), also known as Hugo Grotius, a great Dutch scholar and statesman. Cognate: Huig (Dutch). (HYOO-GOO)


7.) Hugo (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Mind; spirit; heart

Other Forms: Hugoe


8.) Hugo (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) spirited heart


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