Girl Names Ending in O

Best known to the West through the story of Sadako and the thousand paper cranes, which tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, this name has become synonymous with peace.

Chilly choice for a winter-born daughter.

The ethereal name of a Greek mythology sea nymph.

Vellamo is the goddess of water, lakes, and seas in Finnish mythology, said to control the wind for sailors and bring fish for fishermen. Vellamo is also the wife of Ahti, the sea god.

Nakato was traditionally used on the second-born (female) twin among the Luganda-speaking people of Uganda.

Ioulo is an epithet of Demeter, primarily used in depictions of the goddess carrying a sheaf.

A name used for both sexes in native Vietnam, meaning "good-hearted" or "respectful of parents".

Considered an old-fashioned choice in Japan.

One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.

Olympic skier Picabo Street was allowed to choose her name at the age of three, and picked it possibly (a) after a nearby Idaho town or (b) because she loved to play peekaboo. No longer a single-person name, it is now worn by a number of satisfied bearers.

Milan is one of the hottest place names in recent years for both girls and boys — why not the Italian name for the beautiful city, Milano. Also a delicious brand of cookies.

This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Ayo is enjoying new visibility thanks to actress Ayo Edebiri, star of TV's The Bear.

Kanako was most common in Japan during the late '70s and early '80s, but it sounds fresh to American ears.

Sambo went from being a short form of the venerable name Samuel to being a racial slur after the popularity of the children's book Little Black Sambo, first published in 1899 but by the 1930s decried by such esteemed critics as Langston Hughes as being racist. While some measures have been taken to rehabilitate the image of the book, the name Sambo seems terminally tainted.

A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.

Sisko is the Finnish word for "sister." It was most popular in Finland from the 1930s-1970s.

A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.