The baby name Hugin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhuːɡɪn/ (HOO-gin); Old Norse approx. /ˈhuɣin/.
Hugin is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Hugin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhuːɡɪn/ (HOO-gin); Old Norse approx. /ˈhuɣin/.
Hugin is Norse in Origin.
Rooted in Old Norse Huginn, Hugin carries the meaning "thought," "mind," or "spirit," from Proto-Germanic *hugiz. In Norse myth, Huginn is one of Odin's two ravens (paired with Muninn, "memory"), who fly over the world each day and report back, making the name a symbol of keen perception and intelligence.
As a given name, Hugin is rare but attested in Scandinavia from the medieval period onward, more commonly preserved in poetry, place names, ship names, and modern popular culture than in regular civil registers. Variants and forms include Huginn (Icelandic/Old Norse), Hugin (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish), and the related element in Germanic names such as Hugh and Hugo. The name's stark mythological resonance gives it a distinctive, edgy feel today, appealing to parents seeking a concise Nordic choice with scholarly overtones.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Boys | 2014 | #185 | 2 | 1,448 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #969 | 14 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Hugin is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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