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Hugo Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Hugo is a popular boy name in 5 countries. Explore pronunciation, meanings, origins, and where this name appears most often.

Name Overview

Hugo is mostly used as a boy name in this dataset. Its best observed rank is #4, with an average rank of 5.6 across 5 ranked entries.

Hugo is associated with origins such as Germanic and meanings such as mind; intellect and mind; spirit.

Hugo appears across 5 countries, especially in Europe, including Estonia, Spain, and Sweden.

Common forms and related variants include Hugh and Hugues.

Pronunciation references include HUG-oh, HYOO-go, oo-GO, and OO-go.

Countries
5
Best rank
#4
Used as
boy
Main origins
Germanic

Origins: Germanic

Origin pages: Germanic baby names

Common meanings: A Germanic name meaning 'mind,' 'intellect,' or 'spirit.' It is a sophisticated and popular name across Europe.

Pronunciation samples: HUG-oh, HYOO-go, oo-GO, OO-go | IPA: /yɡo/, ˈuɣo, yɡo

Variants and aliases: Hugh, Hugues

Regional Usage Summary

Hugo appears most often in Europe.

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