Hugo

Hugo Meaning & Origin

About Hugo
The name Hugo is of Germanic origin and means "mind" or "intellect." It is derived from the Old High German word "hug" which translates to "heart" or "spirit." Hugo is a name that conveys intelligence, wisdom, and a deep understanding of the world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hugo are male.

Hugo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH Y UW1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈjugoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hugo in Braille

Here's how to represent Hugo in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hugo in braille

How to Spell the Name Hugo in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hugo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hugo in sign language

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