Germanic · Boy name
Hugo
“mind, intellect”
About the name Hugo
Hugo is the Latinized form of Hugh, from the Germanic element hug, meaning mind, heart or spirit. The name was borne in the Middle Ages by Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian dynasty of French kings, and by Saint Hugh of Lincoln, a bishop remembered for his pet swan. Hugo Grotius, the Dutch jurist, wrote On the Law of War and Peace, a foundational text of international law. The French novelist Victor Hugo, author of Les Misérables, carried it as a surname. Hugo is now the standard form in Spain, Portugal, Sweden and the Netherlands, while Italian uses Ugo.
- Meaning
- mind, intellect
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HYOO-goh(2 syl.)
Middle names for Hugo
- Hugo James
- Hugo Alexander
- Hugo Thomas
- Hugo Edward
- Hugo Henry
Questions about Hugo
- What does Hugo mean?
- Hugo is a Germanic name meaning "mind, intellect".
- How do you pronounce Hugo?
- Hugo is pronounced HYOO-goh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Hugo?
- Variants of Hugo include Hugh, Hugues, Ugo, Hugon.
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