Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Hugo?? What do you think?

28 replies

Jojay · 08/09/2008 22:22

DS is Jasper.

DH likes Hugo. I need persuading, but Hughie isn't a bad nickname.

Views please!!

(Think DH only likes it 'cos he can bellow out of the front door when they're older "Hugh - Jas" - Geddit!!)

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Janni · 21/09/2008 21:52

Don't like Hugh or Hugo, sorry.

mumslife · 21/09/2008 21:38

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

NicMac · 19/09/2008 12:49

Firstly, what's the Bolton bashing about? I was born there but now live a very very long way away But bizarrely DS2 is called Hugo, it is a lovely name imo and has germanic origins.

MerryMarigold · 10/09/2008 19:07

It's not a Nigerian name , but a lot of Nigerian people have an African name and a 'British name' and for some reason they are often quite randomly posh, unusual English names like Hugo and Priscilla (there I go being racist...my bf is Nigerian so I am allowed!).

TheNaughtiestGirlIsaMonitor · 10/09/2008 15:37

Love Hugo.

LOL at Hugo being Nigerian!!

belgo · 10/09/2008 14:36

Is Hugo a Nigerian name?

MerryMarigold · 09/09/2008 22:59

It's okay if you're Nigerian. If not, it's definitely TTH (Trying Too Hard).

marymungoandmidge · 09/09/2008 22:07

Nooooo - but really like Hugh...

MrsMattie · 09/09/2008 22:05

I really dislike it. Pretentious.

nervousal · 09/09/2008 13:47

I like Hugo - good friend's DS is a Hugo - though they live in Spain - so its not so unusual

bamboostalks · 09/09/2008 13:36

Love Hugo, really fab name. Hughie not so much.

belgo · 09/09/2008 13:35

I like Hugo and Hugh.

frazzledoldbag34 · 09/09/2008 13:32

Hugo equals 'Chinless Wonder' for me I'm afraid!

MadBadandDangerousToKnow · 09/09/2008 11:02

Love it! The son I shall never have is Henry Hugo.

Hughie, though, is best avoided if (like me) you grew up at a time when 'Hughie and Ruth' was a childish expression for being sick!

mrswoolf · 08/09/2008 23:17

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

piratecat · 08/09/2008 22:59

oh god, do you really have to ask.

Overmydeadbody · 08/09/2008 22:58

I have to agree with LL, Hughie ruins a perfectly lovely name. Don't do it!

littlelapin · 08/09/2008 22:53

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Bringbackmybonnietome · 08/09/2008 22:53

Yep depends where you live, but I love it.

I love Hugh also, and a little less poncey if you are concerned about that, or if you do live in Bolton. Although still maybe dangerous.

Overmydeadbody · 08/09/2008 22:52

I love Hugo, one of my all time favourite names (and I had a very lucious ex named that )

In fact, all the hugos I've eve known have been gorgeous.

erwfran · 08/09/2008 22:49

yes if you live in chelsea, no if you live in Bolton. Love Jasper

BreeVanderCampLGJ · 08/09/2008 22:33

Love both Hugh and Hugo.

controlfreakinfreaky · 08/09/2008 22:32

poncetastic. and not in a good way....

LaDiDaDi · 08/09/2008 22:31

I like it but I think that I prefer Hugh.

LynetteScavo · 08/09/2008 22:28

I love it, love it, love it!
DS2 was going to be Hugo (DH wasn't as keen as me and would have called hime Hugh ) but when he was born, he just wasn't a Hugo.