Hugo

Updated: September 17, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Hugo is a Latin baby boy’s name that means “mind, intellect, heart, spirit” that comes from the English name Hugh. Hugo has remained consistently popular for more than a century and as of 2020 is #424.

Meaning of the name Hugo:

Latin: mind, intellect, heart, spirit

Origin of the name Hugo:

Hugo is the Latin version of the English name Hugh and means “mind, intellect, heart, spirit”. Hugo can ultimately be traced back to Germanic origin.

Symbolism of the name Hugo:

Hugo is symbolic of the mind, heart, and spirit as one. Agate is a stone that is said to symbolize that connection between the mind and the heart.

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Style of the name Hugo:

traditional

Gender of the name Hugo:

Hugo is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Hugo:

HYOO-go (English), OO-gho (Spanish), HOO-go (German), UY-GO (French)

Number of syllables in the name Hugo:

two

Emotion evoked from the name Hugo:

Hugo evokes feelings of intelligence and compassion.

Alternative spellings for the name Hugo:

Hugues, Huguo, Hyugo, Hugoh

Nicknames for the name Hugo:

Hugh
Go

Popularity of the name Hugo:

According to the Social Security Administration, Hugo is a popular baby boy’s name that has been on the top 1000 names list since 1900. Hugo has remained consistently popular for most of that time.