1770+ Boy Names Ending in O
- Tango
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"touch"Description:
A South American dance style whose name derives from Latin tangere "touch". It's also a popular orange-flavored fizzy drink in the UK, as well as the word for the letter T in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
- Nino
Origin:
Italian, diminutive of Giannino and of AntoninoDescription:
Old-school Italian names that shortens a wide range of longer names, making it feel much more popular than it is on its own.
- Sao
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"the rescuer"Description:
In Greek mythology, Sao was one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the sea god Nereus. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor. In modern times, it works equally well for a son.
- Gerardo
Origin:
Spanish variation of GerardDescription:
Widely used in the Latino community, the name gained renown in the nineties for its association with rapper Gerardo Mejía of 'Rico Suave' fame.
- Aaro
Origin:
Finnish variation of Aaron, HebrewMeaning:
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"Description:
Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.
- Gonzo
- Adelio
Origin:
Spanish and Italian from GermanMeaning:
"the father of the noble prince"Description:
Appealing, upbeat name used mainly in Spanish-speaking countries.
- Valero
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"strong"Description:
Rare Spanish form of Valerius
- Figaro
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"barber"Description:
A literary name coined by the French playwright Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais for the central character in his plays The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother. It is thought that he based the name on his own nickname. In modern French, the word has come to mean "barber", due to the famous character's profession.
- Kojo
Origin:
Ghanaian, AkanMeaning:
"born on Monday"Description:
The Ashantis of Ghana traditionally use this animated name for boys born on Monday. The girls' equivalent is Adwoa, pronounced ahj-wa.
- Artemio
Origin:
Spanish variation of ArtemisDescription:
Artemio gives energy to this august Greek mythological name.
- Ingo
Origin:
German and ScandinavianMeaning:
"protected by Yngvi"Description:
An unusual name heard in contemporary Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia, it's the male version of the more familiar Inga. It's the name of a German god, and attached to German-born soap star Ingo Rademacher--the father of sons named Peanut and Pohaku Zen.
- Kyo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"village; capital city; apricot; unite"Description:
Simple and sweet name for a son that feels on-trend in this era of Kai.
- Benito
- Rumo
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"red"Description:
Ancient martyr name that sounds totally modern, but perhaps too close to rumor.
- Arto
- Kyoto
Origin:
Place-nameDescription:
Japanese city name not yet on the map for babies, but why not?
- Falco
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"falcon"Description:
Italian surname most Americans will associate with actress Edie Falco, of Sopranos fame.
- Akello
Origin:
UgandanMeaning:
"I have brought forth"Description:
Energetic but mellow.
- Pello
Origin:
Greek and BasqueMeaning:
"stone"Description:
Creative variation on Peter.