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What does Hugo mean?
Germanic: Means "mind, spirit"..
Is Hugo a good dog name?
Excellent to call. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Hugo in the Pets in the City community
Ranked #50 all-time — about 2.8 in every 1,000 dogs we care for (97 dogs). Trend: falling.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres, as of 2026-08-01. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Hugo suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Meet Hugo
As the breakfast planner, Hugo has all the bowls aligned perfectly. The pups say, with his ‘mind and spirit,’ he might just serve the best kibble buffet—if only he could decide between chicken or beef!
Names similar to Hugo
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.