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Neo

NEE-oh
Latin or Tswana
"new or gift"
Pamela Redmond
By Pamela Redmond
Updated Thu Mar 13 2025

Neo Origin and Meaning

The name Neo is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "new or gift".

This nouveau name of Keanu Reeves's character in The Matrix has not enjoyed the same burst of popularity as its female counterpart, Trinity, but it definitely sounds, well, newer. Neo Rauch is an interesting contemporary German artist.

In the Southern African language of Tswana, it is a unisex name meaning "gift".

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Famous People Named Neo

  • Neo Rauch
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