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Hugo

Hugo is an Old German form of Hugh. Victor Hugo is a documented surname namesake, distinct from the older given-name relationship. This entry records that name history rather than treating intelligent as a direct Latin translation of the spelling Hugo.

Meaning
An Old German form of Hugh
Name or word origin
Germanic name history

Sources and meaning notes

The source supports the Hugh relationship and the surname namesake; no additional root meaning is inferred.

  • Behind the Name: Hugo The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here

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Catalog grouping: Male. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.

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