Hugleik: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hugleik – Meaning: Mind play (hugr 'mind, thought' + leikr 'play, sport') – Origin: Old Norse (legendary personal name) – Gender: Boy


Hugleik is an Old Norse (legendary personal name) boy's name meaning “Mind play (hugr 'mind, thought' + leikr 'play, sport')”. It appears in our list of 100+ Norse Mythology Baby Names — Epic, Ancient, and Surprisingly Wearable.

Meaning & Origin of Hugleik

Meaning: Mind play (hugr 'mind, thought' + leikr 'play, sport').

Origin: Old Norse (legendary personal name).

Popularity of Hugleik

Hugleik doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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