Italian · Boy name
Ugo
“mind, heart, spirit”
About the name Ugo
Ugo is the Italian form of Hugh, from the Germanic element hug, meaning mind, heart, or spirit. Frankish nobles carried the name across western Europe, and it was used by several medieval rulers and saints, including Saint Hugh of Cluny. The poet Ugo Foscolo, one of the major figures of Italian literature, wrote the poem Dei Sepolcri and the novel The Last Letters of Jacopo Ortis. The actor Ugo Tognazzi starred in the comedy La Cage aux Folles. Hugo is the form used in Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Scandinavian languages.
- Meaning
- mind, heart, spirit
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OO-goh(2 syl.)
Middle names for Ugo
- Ugo Luca
- Ugo Giovanni
- Ugo Marco
- Ugo James
- Ugo Alessandro
Questions about Ugo
- What does Ugo mean?
- Ugo is an Italian name meaning "mind, heart, spirit".
- How do you pronounce Ugo?
- Ugo is pronounced OO-goh, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Ugo?
- Variants of Ugo include Hugo, Hugh, Hugues, Hugon.
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