1770+ Boy Names Ending in O
- 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.
- Kāʻeo
Origin:
HawaiianMeaning:
"full of knowledge"Description:
An intriguing Hawaiian boy's name much more distinct and unique than Kai or Koa.
- Sabo
Origin:
American spelling of Hungarian SzaboMeaning:
"a tailor"Description:
A possible last-name-first name represented by former first baseman Chris Sabo.
- 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.
- Casiano
- Timéo
- Teodoro
Origin:
Italian, Portuguese, SpanishMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
With brother name Theodore ranking in the US top 10, this alternative might appeal to parents looking to honor Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish heritage.
- Tuomo
- Romulo
- Maximillano
- Jacko
- Moyo
Origin:
South African, NdebeleMeaning:
"heart"Description:
A common surname in Zimbabwe and Zambia, deriving from a clan name. It's also the name of an African steel tongue drum.
- Nagato
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"long-lasting gate"Description:
Although he goes by the alias Pain in Naruto, Nagato's name actually means "long-lasting gate." It is speculated that his name comes from famed 16th-century ninja Fujibayashi Nagato.
- Hidalgo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"nobleman"Description:
Hidalgo is the name of a minor planet, and, on Earth, the Spanish word for a nobleman, but we don't see much crossover potential.
- Revello
Origin:
Italian place name, CatalanMeaning:
"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."
- Chencho
- Hayato
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"falconer"
- 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.
- Quintilian
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"fifth"Description:
A long and dramatic name derived from the Latin name Quintus, "fifth". A notable bearer was the 1st-century rhetorician Marcus Fabius Quintilianus, usually known as Quintilian in English.
- Paavo
Origin:
Finnish variation of PaulDescription:
This international variation deserves its own listing for a winning combination of distinctiveness and simplicity.