Standard spelling
雨果
Yǔ guǒ
The usual Chinese spelling of Hugo.
- 雨
- rain
- 果
- fruit; a common name sound
The spelling Chinese readers know from Victor Hugo (维克多·雨果).
Hugo in Chinese
In Chinese, Hugo is written 雨果 (Yǔ guǒ), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 雨歌 (Yǔ gē): a Chinese-style name meaning a song of the rain.
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雨果
Yǔ guǒ
Hugo
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of a Western name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
雨歌
Yǔ gē
A Chinese-style name meaning a song of the rain.
- 雨
- rain
- 歌
- song
Keeps the “Hu-go” sound of Hugo, with a meaning worth wearing.
Single character
雨
Yǔ
A single character meaning rain.
- 雨
- rain
A compact mark for small artwork or a seal-style stamp.
Where Hugo comes from.
Hugo comes from the Germanic hug, “mind, spirit”. It is popular in Spain, France and Latin America.
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 雨果 (Yǔ guǒ) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Hugo.
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雨Water果Wood
雨果 carries Water and Wood. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water or Wood; if it needs Fire, Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →About Hugo in Chinese
What does the name Hugo mean?
Hugo comes from the Germanic hug, “mind, spirit”. It is popular in Spain, France and Latin America.
How do you say Hugo in Chinese?
Hugo is written 雨果 and pronounced Yǔ guǒ. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The spelling Chinese readers know from Victor Hugo (维克多·雨果).
What does 雨歌 mean?
雨歌 (Yǔ gē) is a Chinese-style name for Hugo: a Chinese-style name meaning a song of the rain. 雨 means “rain”, 歌 means “song”.
Which version of Hugo is best for a tattoo?
雨果 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 雨歌 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.