Boy name · Germanic
Hugo
Hugo is a boy's name of Germanic origin, meaning "Mind, intellect". It has the timeless, never-really-out-of-fashion quality, and we file it here as a classic and an internationally-recognised name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Mind, intellect
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- classic, international
Names similar to Hugo
Sharing at least one style with Hugo — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Hugo's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Hugo
What does the name Hugo mean?
Hugo is of Germanic origin and means "Mind, intellect".
Is Hugo a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Hugo" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Hugo?
Names with a similar style to Hugo include Muhammad, Elias, Rory, Arjun.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.