About the name Hugo
Hugo is the Continental cousin of the English Hugh, and the trailing o makes all the difference between stately and stylish. It has long been a top-ten name in Spain, France and Sweden while remaining just unusual enough in America to feel like a find.
Hugo is a boy name of Germanic origin, pronounced HYOO-goh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 42 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hugo?
Hugo sits at approximately #400 in recent US rankings. Roughly 210 people per million carry it — about 1 in 4,762. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hugo
- Hugo ChávezVenezuelan president and political leader
- Hugo BossGerman fashion designer and manufacturer
Spellings and variants of Hugo
Names similar to Hugo
Hugh
HYOO
Mind, heart, spirit
Henry
HEN-ree
Ruler of the home or estate
Heath
HEETH
Open uncultivated land
Bruno
BROO-noh
Brown
Diego
dee-AY-goh
Supplanter
Hans
HUNS
Swan, the bird that separates milk from water
Hardik
HAR-dik
Heartfelt, sincere, from the heart
Hriday
hri-DYE
Heart, the seat of feeling
Hugo — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hugo mean?
Hugo means "Mind, heart, spirit". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Hugo?
Hugo is pronounced HYOO-goh, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Hugo?
Hugo scores 42 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 4,762 people carry it — about 210 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hugo?
Hugo carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hugo?
The lucky number for Hugo is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Hugo a popular name?
Hugo currently sits around rank #400 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.