Boy

Hugo

HOO-go

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Old Germanic 'hug' meaning 'mind' or 'spirit.' A sophisticated European name revived in recent decades, especially popular in Scandinavia and France.”

Popularity Over Time

Hugo US popularity rank over timeRank 1056 in 1948 to rank 330 in 1901. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#330#693#10561900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #405 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchGermanic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Hu

Style

RomanticElegantVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Hugo Weaving
  • Hugo Cabret (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Caspian

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across European cultures; especially strong in French, Spanish, and Scandinavian regions.

People Also Ask

From Old Germanic 'hug' meaning 'mind' or 'spirit.' A sophisticated European name revived in recent decades, especially popular in Scandinavia and France.

Hugo is currently ranked #405 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Hugo include Hu.

Names that pair beautifully with Hugo include Adrian, Leander, Jasper, Felix, Caspian.