Hugo or Leo?

[SelenaM]

Which would you choose?

Hugo, fabulous name.
Leo does nothing for me at all.

They are both very popular now but Hugo feels like it’s trying to hard to be posh, Leo is lovely

Hugo. I really dislike Leo.

Love Hugo

Much prefer Leo!

I love Hugo. I'm never quite sure what to think of Leo, although I do like Leon.
I never understand posh comments? Why is that negative?

Hugo. But I prefer Hugh.

Hugo!

Hugh is nicer, I agree.

Leo. I love Hugo too, but feel it’s become a bit too popular now and like another poster said, a little try hard to be posh.

Depends what you want. Leo is far more mainstream, which I personally prefer despite the popularity (which wouldn't bother me, personally).

Hugo is less popular but definitely has that posh, private school feel to it (in Britain, I feel it's likely more mainstream on the continent).

I much prefer Leo, out of the two.

They're both fine. Leo is more common now: 5th most common compared to 40-something for Hugo. So it's possible there'd be a few of them in his peer group.

Anecdotally, in my local play park, among 3-5 year olds, there are two Hugos and a Leo. though is that a problem? There have always been a bajillion Johns, James, Davids etc.

i like them both
i think Hugo is possibly more popular
how about Hugh?
or Ewan

Leo - it’s a lovely, strong name. It’s might be popular, but I only know one little boy with that name.

Really not a fan of Hugo, it’s a little too plummy and posh for me.

Much prefer Leo!

Love Hugo

I prefer Leo, if you don’t mind its popularity? It’s got a friendly feel.

Hugo is a good name too, but it has posh vibes to me (though this association is fading as it gets more popular so that wouldn’t necessarily put me off).

I quite like both! I think I've heard Leo bellowed in a strong SE accent (I live in SE) and Hugo less so, so think I'd go with Hugo

I'd pick Hugo. Leo is too short it seems like it should be a nickname not a name in its own.

Like both

but where I am (north west) calling a child Hugo would raise eyebrows. It feels “trying to be posh”. In some circles I’m sure it’s actually posh.

Babies called Hugo in England & Wales since 1996
Babies called Leo in England & Wales since 1996

I prefer Leo, it seems less faddy.

Leo. I really dislike Hugo.

Hugo often becomes Ugo…

I prefer Leo but for me it is a little short for a first name and feels like it should have a longer version

Leo has a much nicer sound to me.

every second child is called Leo. I know 8 of them!!