Hugo

[foxykins]

Massive surge for this name this year!
I know of 6 born in 2016 so far and just seen another bump tagged with th name on Facebook

Looks like the new Oscar!

[manicinsomniac]

I don't know any babies called Hugo but for some strange reason there are 5 Hugos in our school nursery class of 40 children! Only one other Hugo in the whole 3-13 school. Very strange.

[CassandraAusten]

I don't think I know a single person (child, baby or adult) called Hugo!

[Mottled]

I think it was a name that was more for the 'posh' but it has now filtered down and is being used by a lot of people. I don't like it myself.

[Vixxfacee]

Horrible name.

[Sophronia]

I prefer Hugh.

[Openmindedmonkey]

My daughter's hamster was called Hugo.

[IoraRua]

In my own school (Irish, Catholic) I don't think there's ever been a Hugo - however when we did a group event with the local Church of Ireland school I was shocked by how bloody many of them there were! Always thought it was interesting.

[foxykins]

I think all the Hugo's are being born now or are 2nonths - not born old!
Literally these 6 are born since April.

[HangingRockPicnic]

A kids' film called Hugo came out in 2011, so I wonder if that may have increased its popularity. It might be when it comes on TV /Dvd a couple of years later that it becomes more widely known.

[HangingRockPicnic]

I think it came on TV last xmas

[BeStrongAndCourageous]

"I think it was a name that was more for the 'posh' but it has now filtered down and is being used by a lot of people. I don't like it myself."

That's it exactly it Mottled. I know three little Hugos, I think it's popular with people who think it's a bit posh. I think Jasper is the same - I know two of them.

[Buggers]

My cats called Hugo . I love the name but I just can't imagine a baby would suit it for some reason..

[marblestatue]

I've never met a Hugo in my life.

[manicinsomniac]

Oooh, Openminded , I had a hamster called Hugo once too. Poor Hugo, I bought him while drunk (student days) and regretted it for the rest of his life

[Pipilangstrumpf]

Hugo, Jasper, Quentin and Sebastian are all names that were once seen as 'posh' but have become more mainstream. I once read a chapter in Freakonomics explaining this 'trickling down' of names.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

Hugo makes me think of French Bulldogs and I really have no idea why.

[HangingRockPicnic]

I've not met any little Quentins yet.

[Gummibaers]

I know two Hugos aged 10 and under. I like it.

We have a Quentin btw. Only know one other of a similar age.

[Mrscog]

Ha ha I have a Hugo and an Oscar - the Hugo wasn't born this year though.

[Millyonthefloss]

It's excellent for Knock Knock jokes.

[Millyonthefloss]

And those old book title jokes.

A guide to British manners by Hugo First.

[mrsschu]

I love the name Hugo, it was on my list for DS last year. It does sound a teeny bit posh I suppose but I still love it. I know one who is 6 years old, haven't met any baby Hugo's though.