1770+ Boy Names Ending in O

  1. Tavo
    • Origin:

      Short form of Gustavo, Spanish variation of Gustav
    • Meaning:

      "staff of the Goths"
    • Description:

      Tavo is a stylish-sounding short form of an antique name.
  2. Piero
    • Origin:

      Italian, variation of Peter
    • Meaning:

      "rock"
    • Description:

      Piero is elegant, melodic, appealing. Just picture the muted frescoes of Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.
  3. Darko
    • Origin:

      Slavic
    • Meaning:

      "gift"
    • Description:

      If you're a movie fan or a sports fan, you might be attracted to this name, via the film "Donnie Darko" or the Serbian-born basketball star Darko Milicic. It is kind of dark, though.
  4. Reo
    • Description:

      See RIO.
  5. Aquilo
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "eagle"
    • Description:

      Common Roman name mentioned in the Bible that has a crisply attractive sound.
  6. Cujo
    • Origin:

      Invented name
    • Description:

      Stephen King chose the name Cujo for the rabid St. Bernard character in his 1981 novel by the same name. He based the name off of the alias of William Lawton Wolfe, "Kahjoh", which the media misspelled as Cujo. Wolfe was a member of the Symbionese Liberation Army and one of the people responsible for kidnapping Patty Hearst.
  7. Roberto
    • Origin:

      Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese variation of Robert
    • Description:

      Standard Latin classic.
  8. Edo
    • Origin:

      German, Dutch, and Italian diminutive of Edward "wealthy, peace, noble"
    • Meaning:

      "wealthy, peace, noble"
    • Description:

      Edo is a truly pan-European name with a rich history, having origins in German, Dutch, Italian, Georgian, Croatian, and Slovene.
  9. Hero
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "demi-god"
    • Description:

      Though the mythological Hero was female, this name might prove too big a responsibility for a little guy to shoulder.
  10. Enzio
    • Tino
      • Origin:

        Spanish, diminutive of Agostino, Justino, Martino, et al
      • Description:

        This nickname name might be cute for a niño, but one of the full names ending in tino would make a more mature statement.
    • Brando
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Brand
      • Meaning:

        "firebrand, sword"
      • Description:

        Screen legend Marlon's surname has loads more swagger than his first. But little Brando will forever have to endure jokes connected with the actor.
    • Celestino
      • Origin:

        Italian; Spanish; Portuguese, from Latin
      • Meaning:

        "belonging to heaven"
      • Description:

        Classic Italian name with celestial vibes.
    • Kailo
      • Origin:

        Variation of Kylo
      • Meaning:

        "narrow spit of land"
      • Description:

        Two beloved, fashionable names combined to make one: Kai, a simple and serene Hawaiian name meaning "ocean" and Kylo, created for Star Wars character Kylo Ren, played by Adam Driver. With Kailo, you get the best of both worlds.
    • Valencio
      • Origin:

        Spanish variation of Valentine, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "health, strength"
      • Description:

        Valencio is an energetic, valiant-sounding name, the male form of Valencia.
    • Caro
      • Origin:

        Italian
      • Meaning:

        "dear"
      • Description:

        The meaning is endearing, but it also feels uncomfortably like a short form for Caroline. Its artistic reference is British sculptor Anthony Caro.
    • Eiro
      • Origin:

        Finnish variation of Eirik, Old Norse
      • Meaning:

        "eternal ruler"
      • Description:

        Eiro is to Eirik as Eero is to Eric.
    • Munro
      • Origin:

        Scottish
      • Meaning:

        "mouth of the river Ro"
      • Description:

        Takes Monroe out of the Dead Presidents category and gives it new life.
    • Bronco
      • Origin:

        Spanish
      • Meaning:

        "rough, unbroken horse"
      • Description:

        For the parent who might also have Buck and Ryder on his list.
    • Frisco
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Francisco
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Frisco is a frisky, roguish semi-place-name (San Francisco natives never call it that) that could make a lively, unusual o-ending choice.