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Latinized form of Hugh
"mind, intellect"
Hugo, the Latin form of Hugh, has more heft and energy than the original -- and of course we love names that end (or begin, for that matter) with an o. This one is especially appealing because it's…
English from German, Irish
"mind, intellect; fiery one"
Tough yet gentle in look and sound, Hugh was a Top 100 choice in the US back in the late 19th-century and while it's never reached those heights again, it has always managed to remain in the Top 1000…
Latin
"of the mind, intellect"
Minerva is the long-neglected name of the Roman goddess of wisdom and invention, the arts and martial strength, one of the mythology names for girls that might appeal to adventurous feminist parents.…
Variation of Hugh, English
Once upon a time, in the 1930s, Huey was a Top 250 name, given to nearly 500 babies in a singer year. Traditionally a nickname for Hugo, Hugh, or Hubert, Huey has been notably borne by actor and…
Diminutive of Wilhelmina, German
"resolute protection"
Minnie was wildly popular at the turn of the last century — it was the fifth or sixth most popular name throughout the 1880s — but is completely obscure in the US today. Blame Mickey's girlfriend.…
German
"bright, shining intellect"
A name that sounds so old-fashioned some parents out there might conceivably find it quirky enough for a comeback, along with other one-time fuddie-duddies like Oscar and Homer. Along with other…
Vietnamese
"science, intellect"
A cool and straightforward Vietnamese name, which resembles the increasingly popular Hawaiian name Koa.
Latinized variation of Hubert, German
Variation of Hubert.
Catalan form of Hugh
A rare Catalan name that may be too cuddly for English speakers.
Diminutive of Hugh, English from German
Right in between Hitch (as in the Will Smith movie) and Hudson, Hutchin is a surname and nickname name that has an outside chance of working as a first name for boys. If you're naming your son for an…
Mongolian
A wise and intellectual name that is used in Mongolia as both a name in its own right or as an element of other names.
Diminutive of Hugo, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Hugh, English from German
Hugolino is an affectionate nickname you might call a little Hugo, out of earshot of his friends.
Hewet is a masculine name with medieval English origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Hugh, which derives from the Germanic element 'hug' meaning 'heart,' 'mind,' or 'spirit.' This charming…
Variation of Hubert, German
Is Hobert more user-friendly than Hubert? Debatable, but it's even more unusual, which you may or may not consider a plus. All the bert names for boys are due for a comeback.
Uber is as off the table as a baby name as, sadly, Siri and Alexa.
Italian variation of Hugh, Igbo
"mind, intellect; eagle"
Ugo is a familiar choice in Italy and France, where it is used as variation of Hugh or Hugo, but also in Nigeria, where it means "eagle" in Igbo.
Short form of Ugo, Italian form of Hugh
Ugolino could be a silly nickname for an oh-so-seriously named baby Hugh or Hugo or Ugo.
Scottish surname, related to HUGH
Hutchings, rarely heard as a first name, is a semi-patronymic denoting 'son of Hugh'. What it's got going for it is cute nickname Hutch, a cousin of Hitch and Huck.