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Hugo
HYOO-goh
Hugo (name) means a male given name of Germanic origin, being a Latinized form of Hugh.
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A male given name of Germanic origin, being a Latinized form of Hugh.
"He had liked a girl named Sandra in seventh grade. "Where did you get the name Hugo?" she had asked him once. "It sounds like a made-up name. What's your real name, Hugo? Or are you a Russian spy?""
— Kitty Burns Florey (1986)
"He had liked a girl named Sandra in seventh grade. "Where did you get the name Hugo?" she had asked him once. "It sounds like a made-up name. What's your real name, Hugo? Or are you a Russian spy?""
— Kitty Burns Florey, Real Life (1986)
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A surname of French origin.
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A statutory town, the county seat of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States.
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The name of a city that is the county seat of Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named after Victor Hugo.
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A Hugo Award: a statuette presented by the World Science Fiction Society.
"Red Mars (1992) won a Nebula and Green Mars (1993) won a Hugo."
— James Gunn (2018)
"Red Mars (1992) won a Nebula and Green Mars (1993) won a Hugo."
— James Gunn, Alternate Worlds (2018)
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Word forms
- Plural
- Hugos
Etymology
Comes from Old French Hugo, which is of Germanic origin, from Frankish *hugi ("thought, mind, spirit").
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Hugo” mean?
The word “Hugo” means a male given name from the Germanic languages, a Latinized form of Hugh.
How do you pronounce “Hugo”?
“Hugo” is pronounced HYOO-goh (/ˈhju.ɡoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hugo” in a sentence?
Here is “Hugo” used in a sentence: “Red Mars (1992) won a Nebula and Green Mars (1993) won a Hugo.”
What part of speech is “Hugo”?
Depending on how it is used, “Hugo” can be a name and a noun.
Where does the word “Hugo” come from?
The word “Hugo” comes from Old French. From Old French Hugo, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *hugi (“thought, mind, spirit”).
Is “Hugo” a common word?
“Hugo” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Hugo” have?
“Hugo” has 5 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a male given name from the Germanic languages, a Latinized form of Hugh.
Is "Hugo" a first name or a surname?
Both. "Hugo" is used as a male given name derived from the Germanic Hugh, and it also exists independently as a French-origin surname. Context, such as its position in a full name, usually clarifies which is meant.
What is the Hugo Award named after?
The Hugo Award is a statuette given out by the World Science Fiction Society; it is not directly defined here as named after a person, though it shares its name with the given name and surname "Hugo." It is one of the most recognized honors in science fiction and fantasy writing.
Are there multiple places called Hugo in the United States?
Yes, at least two: Hugo, Colorado, is the county seat of Lincoln County, and Hugo, Oklahoma, is the county seat of Choctaw County and was named after Victor Hugo. Both are statutory towns or cities rather than major metropolitan areas.
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