1770+ Boy Names Ending in O
- Timeo
Origin:
Italian from GreekMeaning:
"honor"Description:
Timeo is a Top 100 name in France but is virtually unknown in the English-speaking world. Appearing briefly in the New Testament and related to Timon, a Shakespearean name, Timeo is a valid possibility for parents looking for an unusual name with cross-cultural cred.
- Ryo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"exceed; cool; refreshing; distant; reality"
- Neso
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"island"Description:
The name of one of the Nereids – daughters of the sea god Nereus – in Greek mythology. A moon of Neptune is named in her honor. In modern times, works just as well (or perhaps even better) for a son.
- Inocenzio
- Biaggio
Origin:
Italian variation of BlaiseMeaning:
"one who stutters or lisps"Description:
Surprising relative of the French saints' name Blaise, which is definitely easier on the English ear than vowelsome Italian version. Also spelled BIAGIO.
- Sebastiano
- Adolfo
Origin:
Latin form of AdolphDescription:
One high-fashion brand that's actually a legitimate first name, though still linked to the tainted Adolph.
- Tonio
Origin:
Diminutive of AntonioDescription:
This short form of Antonio has long been used as an independent name, and would make a strong international choice.
- Chilo
- Timéo
- Casiano
Origin:
Spanish form of CassianMeaning:
"hollow"Description:
An international variant of the rising star Cassian, this Spanish name has a touch of flair and artiness.
- Morocco
Origin:
African place-nameDescription:
Morocco is an attractive and rhythmic name, evocative of such fabled cities as Casablanca, Tangier and Marrakesh, in a country whose unique landscape and rich culture attracted such twentieth century writers as Tennessee Williams, Paul Bowles and William Burroughs.
- Drago
Origin:
Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, BulgarianMeaning:
"precious, dear"Description:
Drago sounds fierce but has a sweet meaning. It may be used as a standalone name or as a short form of other Slavic names beginning with the element dragu "dear", such as Dragoljub or Dragomir.
- Mongo
Origin:
YorubaMeaning:
"famous"Description:
Associated with famed percussionist Mongo Santamaria, but it's too close to the word mongrel to ever have widespread success in this country.
- Chencho
- Eliano
- Tuomo
- Veikko
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"brother"Description:
A Top 50 name in Finland, deriving from a colloquial word for "brother".
- Melo
- Hayato
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"falconer"