At a Glance
- Meaning
- Mind play (hugr 'mind, thought' + leikr 'play, sport')
- Origin
- Old Norse (legendary personal name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- HOOG-layk
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).
How to Pronounce Hugleik
HOOG-laykIPA /ˈhuːɣlɛɪk/
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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Similar Names
Vigdis · Geir · Skarp · Geirmund · Eldgrim · Vidkun
