Mo

Diminutive of Maureen, Irish variation of Mary, Hebrew
"bitter"

Mo Origin and Meaning

The name Mo is a girl's name meaning "bitter".

Mo is a punchy, unisex nickname with endless versatility, from Maureen to Morgan to the British favorite Imogen. Its simplicity and charm make it a modern pick for parents embracing minimalist names - and part of a rising trend of boyish nicknames for girls.

Famous People Named Mo

  • Maureen Ann "Mo" Collins
    American actress
  • Maureen E. "Mo" Gaffney
    American actress/comedienne
  • Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam
    English politician
  • Maureen "Mo" Oldman aka Laila Morse
    English actress
  • Maureen Catherine "Little Mo" Connolly
    American tennis player
  • Mo Hayder
    British novelist
  • Melissa Linda "Mo" Martin
    American golfer
  • stage name of Karen Marie Aagaard Ørsted, Danish singer,songwriter
  • Lily Mo Sheen (b. 1999)
    daughter of actors Kate Beckinsale and Martin Sheen

Mo in Pop Culture

  • Maureen "Mo" Johnson
    character in musical RENT
  • Maureen "Mo" Brown
    character in the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare