Overview
people
Sample Size
35,618
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.8%
Female:
1.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Hugo is a Germanic name derived from the elements 'hug', meaning heart, mind, spirit, and 'wald', meaning rule, ruler. It means 'bright intellect' or 'bright in mind'. The name gained popularity in Latin America due to Mexican actor and singer Hugo Avendaño. It is commonly used for boys in Mexico.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
PT
8,544 samples
99%
FR
6,440 samples
99%
ES
4,611 samples
99%
BR
2,544 samples
100%
MX
1,806 samples
100%
US
1,238 samples
99%
AR
867 samples
100%
BE
715 samples
99%
DE
684 samples
96%
GB
631 samples
99%
NL
561 samples
99%
CH
519 samples
99%
CL
452 samples
99%
CO
439 samples
100%
PE
438 samples
100%
CZ
373 samples
92%
SE
312 samples
100%
IT
305 samples
98%
CA
249 samples
100%
EC
245 samples
100%
+ 80 more countries
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