1770+ Boy Names Ending in O

  1. Shlomo
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "his peace"
    • Description:

      Rarely, if ever, heard outside the Jewish community.
  2. Fausto
    • Origin:

      Italian and Spanish variation of Faust
    • Meaning:

      "fortunate one"
    • Description:

      While Faust, who sold his soul to the devil, was anything but fortunate, this Latinate variation is more commonly heard and accepted.
  3. Anselmo
    • Origin:

      Italian from German
    • Meaning:

      "with divine protection"
    • Description:

      Lighter Latin version of Anselm.
  4. Boo
    • Origin:

      Word name or nickname
    • Description:

      Boo as a first name first achieved notoriety as the name of the child-man in Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. Arthur "Boo" Radley was meant to be frightening, but only in a simple, non-threatening way. More recently, Boo has been used as the middle name of one of chef Jamie Oliver's children and the nickname in the middle of television's Honey Boo Boo. Boo is also the name of the world's cutest dog and of the adorable little girl in Monsters Inc. In a more basic way, Boo is a term of endearment.
  5. Scipio
    • Origin:

      Latin
    • Meaning:

      "staff or walking stick"
    • Description:

      This surname of an ancient Roman invader of Africa is an intriguing, undiscovered option.
  6. Bronco
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "rough, unbroken horse"
    • Description:

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

      Italian place name, Catalan
    • Meaning:

      "wild olive tree"
    • Description:

      Most frequently seen as a surname of those with Italian or Spanish heritage. The Italian variation is a habitational surname denoting ancestors from the town of Revello, while the Catalan (sometimes spelled Revelló) derives from revell, meaning "wild olive tree."
  8. Arto
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      • Augusto
        • Origin:

          Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian variation of Augustus, Latin
        • Meaning:

          "majestic, venerable"
        • Description:

          With the current craze for ancient Roman names, variations of the Latin Augustus with its majestic meaning are becoming more popular in many cultures. Month name August, also drawn from the original Augustus, is the most popular form in the US, but Augusto may start showing up on international popularity lists.
      • Baggio
        • Origin:

          Italian
        • Meaning:

          "toad"
        • Description:

          Not the most obvious animal for a nature name, but perhaps for fans of Mr Toad of Toad Hall in The Wind in the Willows.Some may find the pronunciation too close to "baggage" for comfort.
      • Tulio
        • Origin:

          Modern version of Roman family name Tullius, meaning unknown
        • Description:

          Heard in both Italy and Spain, Tulio could make a more unusual alternative to Julio. Or with the rediscovery of many Roman names, you might want to go to the original Tullius, the middle name of the philosopher and statesman Cicero.
      • Desiderio
        • Origin:

          Spanish
        • Meaning:

          "desired one"
        • Description:

          Desiderio was the full name of the Cuban bandleader who famously Loved Lucy. There was also a Saint Desiderio. Major attraction: the great nickname Desi.
      • Isidro
        • Origin:

          Spanish form of Isidoros, Greek
        • Meaning:

          "gift of Isis"
        • Description:

          Another Spanish boys' name that relates to a goddess, the Egyptian Isis. San Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid.
      • Romero
        • Origin:

          Spanish and Italian
        • Meaning:

          "pilgrim to Rome, Roman"
        • Description:

          Romero is one of the less common variations of the stylish family of Rome-related names. Only 32 baby boys were named Romero in the US last year, versus nearly 5000 named Roman and 1100 named Romeo.
      • Iiro
        • Origin:

          Finnish diminutive of Isak
        • Meaning:

          "laughter"
        • Description:

          A nickname for Isak, the Nordic variation of Isaac.
      • Fiorello
        • Origin:

          Italian
        • Meaning:

          "little flower"
        • Description:

          Fiorello is one of the few floral names that works well for a boy. The colorful three-term World War II New York Mayor La Guardia made this one famous -- in fact he was nicknamed "the Little Flower". His life was the basis for the 1959 musical called, appropriately, "Fiorello!"
      • Vivaldo
        • Origin:

          Italian
        • Meaning:

          "who dominates the will"
        • Description:

          Unusual Italian name for boys that relates both to the vividly stylish Viv names such as Vivienne and Viveca, and to the Italian musician Vivaldi.
      • Serafino
        • Deangelo
          • Origin:

            Italian
          • Meaning:

            "from the angel"
          • Description:

            This name obviously has the prefix De- that denotes "son of"—in this form it can mean either "son of Angelo" or "from the angel."