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One of my son's friends is named Hugo, I really like it, it's a bit different without being too different, and not stuffy like Hugh.

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Only drawback to Hugo is the Spanish pronunciation is "Oo-go". Probably not an issue unless you live in the Southwest, but I know that's been an issue with my son's friend, Hugo. He's get's called "oo-go" by his teachers and classmates that are native Spanish speakers. He think's it's funny, but it drives his mother crazy. I don't think his parents expected Hugo to be a name that was difficult to pronounce properly in English.

It's a nice enough name. Hugo is the popular one here, and I have nothing against it. If it's less rhymey, go with it.

I have never liked Hugo, it just looks unwieldy somehow and there was a character in a book that I never quite got over. I don't really like the hard g sound either.

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I'm not too keen on Hugh, because it seems stuffy, but I like the Welsh spelling Huw. It just seems friendlier, stupid as that may sound!

I thought of the actor before the author, frankly. I haven't read Array's comment, but I wonder if she's mentioned Mr. Weaving as well. There is also the men's designer label Hugo Boss, which is très chic.

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I really like Hugo much better than Hugh, Mr. Jackman's gorgeousness notwithstanding. Hugo sounds more fun, Hugh sounds stuffy. But that's just me.

I'd say no

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Mainly because I do know what your last name is/will be, and I think they still rhyme a bit.

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It's okay as a name, I just have negative associations with it.

I much prefer Hugo to Hugh but that's not saying much.

I adore it. I also like Hugh, but I prefer Hugo because I think it looks nicer, and because it makes me think of Victor Hugo.

i dislike the name

I think Hugo is more striking than Hugh and I like the Victor Hugo association. Hugo makes me think of Hugo Boss and Hugh of Hugh Grant. Hugo is a common name amongst Afrikaans speaking people in South Africa although with a very different pronunciation (He-ghoo). Generally I don't like Hugh or Hugo and would never use them. As far as H-names go I prefer Hadrian and Homer.

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:o)

This message was edited 2/6/2007, 10:33 PM

Personally I very much prefer Hugh. Hugh is a name that I absolutely love. Whereas Hugo I just dislike for no real reason. It brings to mind an ugly hunchbacked villain, along with Igor, haha.

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I am a little hesitant about the sound of Hugh when saying it repeatedly, but generally I like the sound. I LOVE the meaning of Hugh / Hugo though : )

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That said, Hugh does very much rhyme with your future surname, which is sad.

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I really like both Hugh and Hugo. But, Hugo has that extra something that makes it more special. It's strong and masculine, yet fun. It's unique but not unheard of. And I like Victor Hugo as well.

I really, really abhor both, sorry. They sound like huge, and are so ugly to me.

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I slightly prefer Hugh, though.

I like both. I used to only like Hugh, but I've grown to enjoy Hugo these past few months. You understand. ;)

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Array

I really like Hugo. My cousin's name is Hugo Anthony. I like it slightly more than Hugh but I've always liked both names.

Love Hugo! Def. better than Hugh.

I like both, but I don't love either enough to use (but Hugo would take more guts than Hugh, I think). Also, I prefer Hugh with the "H" pronounced, as opposed to just sounding like the word "you".

I like Hugo much better than Hugh. But remember some might say "OO-go" rather than "HYOO-go."

I don't really like either, but I think I prefer Hugo. 1. It's easier to say, 2. It honors the author, 3. It doesn't rhyme with the last name. So, I vote Hugo. :)

I actually like Hugo its catchy :) Hugh is ok but its a little plain to me. Hugo has that extra uniqueness that keeps it from being boring :)