Hugo
Origin of the name Hugo:
From the Old French Hue, which is from the Old High German Hugo, a derivative of hugu (heart, mind, spirit).
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Hugh, Hue, Huey
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Hugo Gernsback, Luxembourg-American writer and publisher, called the Father of Science Fiction and after whom an award honoring authors in that genre is named.
Hugo Weaving, Australian actor (Lord of the Rings)
Hugo Chavez, President of venezuela
Hugo Boss, menswear designer- Hugo in song, story & screen: | Edit
Victor Hugo, French novelist, wrote Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Hugo Reyes, character on the TV series Lost
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Global Popularity of the Name Hugo
- #5 in Sweden
- #6 in France
- #6 in Spain
- #10 in Belgium
- #45 in Canada (Quebec)
- #316 in Scotland
- #365 in Norway
- #389 in United States
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