- Meaning
- Mind, intellect
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- Spanish, French, German, Nordic, English-speaking countries
Nicknames for Hugo
What friends, grandparents and the playground will call them, depending on where they grow up.
- Spanish
- Huguito
What people expect from a Hugo
Hugo is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about wisdom. A name can't give a child wisdom, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
A good fit if you hope for: a brilliant mind.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Hugo: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Hugo
- International readabilityReads well across languages, already used in 5 language areas.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Mind, intellect".
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US presidents listQuestions about Hugo
What does the name Hugo mean?
Hugo is a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "Mind, intellect".
Is Hugo a boy or girl name?
Hugo is usually a boy's name.
How popular is the name Hugo?
Hugo is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in Spanish, French, German, Nordic, English-speaking countries.
What are nicknames for Hugo?
Common nicknames for Hugo are Huguito.
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