Girl Names Ending in O

Best known to the West through the story of Sadako and the thousand paper cranes, which tells the story of Sadako Sasaki, this name has become synonymous with peace.

The ethereal name of a Greek mythology sea nymph.

Olympic skier Picabo Street was allowed to choose her name at the age of three, and picked it possibly (a) after a nearby Idaho town or (b) because she loved to play peekaboo. No longer a single-person name, it is now worn by a number of satisfied bearers.

Milan is one of the hottest place names in recent years for both girls and boys — why not the Italian name for the beautiful city, Milano. Also a delicious brand of cookies.

One of many Japanese options for a winter baby.

Nakato was traditionally used on the second-born (female) twin among the Luganda-speaking people of Uganda.

Considered an old-fashioned choice in Japan.

Vellamo is the goddess of water, lakes, and seas in Finnish mythology, said to control the wind for sailors and bring fish for fishermen. Vellamo is also the wife of Ahti, the sea god.

Chilly choice for a winter-born daughter.

A name used for both sexes in native Vietnam, meaning "good-hearted" or "respectful of parents".

Ioulo is an epithet of Demeter, primarily used in depictions of the goddess carrying a sheaf.

This charming West African mini name fits in with the other similarly short names that are all the rage right now. Ayo is enjoying new visibility thanks to actress Ayo Edebiri, star of TV's The Bear.

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

Thando is used for boys and girls in South Africa and neighboring countries, where it comes from a word meaning "to love."

Artio is a Celtic bear goddess, whose name relates to the Celtic word artos, meaning "bear" — related to the name Arthur.

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.

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.