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HelpRe: Hugh or Hugo?
in reply to a message by CN
Well, I guess I was thinking more of where I live (the USA) rather than other parts of the world (and yes, I realize that many people on here are from all over the world :) ). I've only ever heard this name on people of Spanish or Mexican descent, and that's because the majority of people with the name Hugo in the USA are Spanish or Mexican. I live in a state where there is a large Mexican population, so it just seems normal to me to think of it as a Mexican name.
My thinking was that many people in the US might see it as odd to see a non-Mexican or Spanish boy with this name solely because most people here with this name are from those ethnic groups. That is not how I feel but rather how many people here would feel. I have nothing against seeing the name Hugo on someone of any ethnicity. To not use a name just because it is from a different ethnicity from yourself is a constrictive idea.
My thinking was that many people in the US might see it as odd to see a non-Mexican or Spanish boy with this name solely because most people here with this name are from those ethnic groups. That is not how I feel but rather how many people here would feel. I have nothing against seeing the name Hugo on someone of any ethnicity. To not use a name just because it is from a different ethnicity from yourself is a constrictive idea.
This message was edited 10/15/2009, 12:32 PM
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