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Hugo.

a male given name

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈhu(ː)ɡo/[ˈhu(ː)ɡo̞]
  1. a male given name

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Where this word comes from

From Swedish Hugo, probably from a short form of Old High German Hugubert (literally “bright by (one's) mind”). Cognate with German Hugo, English Hugh.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.