1770+ Boy Names Ending in O
- Ugo
Origin:
Italian variation of HughMeaning:
"mind, intellect"Description:
Ugo is very common in Italy, but here it might call to mind that little Yugoslavian car.
- Menno
Origin:
Diminutive of Meine, DutchMeaning:
"strength"Description:
The Mennonites took their name from Menno Simons, a Dutch leader of the Anabaptists. His name, which is a nickname of Meine, is still used today in the American Mennonite community.
- Hanno
Origin:
Diminutive of Johan, German variation of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
Nicknames ending in o are invariably cute, though this one is a boys' name in its own right. And not just any boy name, but a saint's name no less. Saint Hanno, aka Saint Anno, was an 10th century archbishop of Cologne, He is also known as, less attractively, Hanno of Worms, which is one of the oldest cities in Germany.
- Fabio
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of FabianMeaning:
"bean grower"Description:
Sounds like exactly what it is: The name of a romance novel hero.
- Osmo
Origin:
FinnishMeaning:
"young man"Description:
Cosmo's Finnish cousin.
- Fiorenzo
Origin:
Italian, masculine variation of FlorenceDescription:
For lovers of that romantic city.
- Porfirio
Origin:
Italian and Spanish from GreekMeaning:
"purple dye"Description:
This ancient saint's name was borne by the infamous midcentury playboy, Porfirio Rubirosa.
- Yahiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"increasing boy"Description:
A redhead supporting hero in Naruto, whose name refers to the greater good he contributes to even after his death.
- Aaro
Origin:
Finnish variation of Aaron, HebrewMeaning:
"high mountain; exalted, enlightened"Description:
Classic Finnish name also found in neighboring Estonia.
- Kojo
Origin:
Ghanaian, AkanMeaning:
"born on Monday"Description:
The Ashantis of Ghana traditionally use this animated name for boys born on Monday. The girls' equivalent is Adwoa, pronounced ahj-wa.
- Michelangelo
Origin:
Combination of Michael and AngeloDescription:
The ultimate artist's name would make an unforgettable impression. It's the first name of famed Italian director Antonioni.
- Nino
Origin:
Italian, diminutive of Giannino and of AntoninoDescription:
Old-school Italian names that shortens a wide range of longer names, making it feel much more popular than it is on its own.
- Maximiliano
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"greatest"Description:
This is a Spanish variation of Maximilian that has begun to gain some popularity. It has a luxurious feel -- maybe it's the suggestion of "millions"? -- but this is one of those Spanish baby names that come with Anglicized nicknames that can make it work across cultures.
- Valentio
- Giulio
Origin:
Italian variation of JuliusDescription:
Giulio is a Top 50 name in Italy, and we think Giulio is a good candidate to follow, especially now that Giovanni and Gianni are in up in the US charts. It's an interesting alternative to popular cousins Julian and Julius. And of course the most famous Giulio of all is the Emperor, Giulio Cesare.
- Gonzo
- Diago
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"teacher"Description:
Diago is sure to be confused with the more common Diego, the Spanish form of James.
- Valero
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"strong"Description:
Rare Spanish form of Valerius
- Figaro
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"barber"Description:
A literary name coined by the French playwright Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais for the central character in his plays The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro and The Guilty Mother. It is thought that he based the name on his own nickname. In modern French, the word has come to mean "barber", due to the famous character's profession.
- Adelio
Origin:
Spanish and Italian from GermanMeaning:
"the father of the noble prince"Description:
Appealing, upbeat name used mainly in Spanish-speaking countries.