Name:
Hugo
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Hugo originates in Germanic languages and means "spirited". As a masculine given name it has been popular over centuries, in many different European languages. In the United States, it has regained popularity in recent years. It functions as a surname as well, the famous bearer being Victor Hugo, a French writer.
Pronunciation:
HYOO-go
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Hugh
Famous Hugo:
Hugo Chavez : President of Venezuela
Hugo Weaving : actor
Hugo Perez : soccer player
Hugo Sanchez : soccer player
Hugo Theorell : scientist
Hugo Wolf : composer