Girl Names Ending in O

Sambo went from being a short form of the venerable name Samuel to being a racial slur after the popularity of the children's book Little Black Sambo, first published in 1899 but by the 1930s decried by such esteemed critics as Langston Hughes as being racist. While some measures have been taken to rehabilitate the image of the book, the name Sambo seems terminally tainted.

A cool and breezy nature name with a stylish sound, used by Volkswagen for one of its cars.

Loretto is an old school spelling of the more common Loretta, which comes from the Italian Laura diminutive Lauretta. Antiquated to the point of extinction -- no baby girls have received the name in the US for more than half a century -- Loretto nevertheless ranked among the Top 1000 names until the early 20th centiury.

Sisko is the Finnish word for "sister." It was most popular in Finland from the 1930s-1970s.

A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.

This striking name is little-known outside Spain. As an o-ending girl name, it would make even more impact than Juno or Calypso.

The Lido is a sand island directly across from Venice. Lido is also used to mean beach resort or swimming pool.

Solo is a singular word name with special meaning for Star Wars fans. Equally appropriate for girls and boys, it works especially well in the middle.

Georgian feminine form of Ninos, which may come from the name of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh. Saint Nino introduced Christianity to Georgia in the 4th century.

An extended form of Sirima, the birth name of Sri Lankan stateswoman Sirimavo Bandaranaike. She became the first non-hereditary female head of government in modern history on her election as Sri Lankan Prime Minister in 1960.

Kanako was most common in Japan during the late '70s and early '80s, but it sounds fresh to American ears.

Closely tied to the widow of John Lennon.

New Zealand writer Ngaio (born Edith Ngaio) Marsh is the best-known bearer of this Maori nature name, properly pronounced ng (like the end of sing) -EYE-oh. It is the name of a tree indigenous to New Zealand, also called the Mousehole Tree.

Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.

Ameyo is a common name in West Africa, where it is traditional to give a child a name that reflects their time of birth. Ameyo means "born on Saturday" and is derived from the word mene. Kwame is the masculine counterpart.

The color red was considered to have magical properties in early Japanese culture, with the power to cure blood and other illnesses. Pronounced ah-kah-ko.

Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, was given as a first name to two dozen girls and a handful of boys in 2022, popularized by a character in the popular Spanish Netflix crime drama La casa de papel / Money Heist.

Hungarian nickname for Katherine that provides a fresh option for parents who want to move beyond Kathy and Kate.