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From the Germanic name Hugo, from Old Frankish hugi or Old High German hugu meaning "mind, thought, spirit" (Proto-Germanic *hugiz). It was widespread among Frankish and French nobility, including Hugh Capet, the 10th-century French king who founded the Capetian dynasty. The Normans introduced it to England, where it became especially popular after the 12th-century bishop Saint Hugh of Lincoln, renowned for his charitable works. It was also borne by kings of Cyprus and the crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. In Ireland and Scotland, it serves as the Anglicized form of Aodh and Ùisdean.
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| Variants | Hugo |
| Diminutives | Huey, Hughie, Hewie |
| Other Languages & Cultures |
(Catalan):
Hug (Swedish): Hugo (French): Hugues (German): Hauke (Germanic): Huguo (Italian): Ugo 1 (Latvian): Uģis (Medieval English): Hudde (Scots): Shug (Welsh): Huw |
| Surname Descendants | (English): Hughes 1 |
| Place Name Descendant | (English): Houston |
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| Name | Years | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh "Shorty" Ray | 1966 | Hall-of-Famers |
| Hugh David Politzer | 1949- | Nobel Prize Winners, Notable Scientists and Inventors |
| Hugh Duffy | 1945 | Hall-of-Famers |
| Hugh Foot | 1907-1990 | Notable Politicians and Statespeople |
| Hugh Griffith | 1960 | Oscar Award Winners |
| Hugh Grundy | 2019 | Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers |
| Hugh Hefner | 1926-2017 | Notable Businesspeople |
| Hugh Jackman | 2004 | Tony Award Winners |
| Hugh MacDiarmid | 1892-1978 | Notable Writers |
| Hugh McDonald | 2018 | Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers |
| Hugh McElhenny | 1970 | Hall-of-Famers |
| Hugh Wilson | 1943-2018 | Notable Filmmakers |
| Sir Hugh Evans | The Merry Wives of Windsor | Shakespearian Characters |
| Sir Hugh Mortimer | Henry VI (3) | Shakespearian Characters |