Eko

A multicultural and unisex choice, Eko may be considered an English variation of the Greek Echo, a wordy choice from mythology borne by a nymph curse to only repeat what others said to her. Alternatively, it is a Japanese name, meaning "blessed child", a Georgian short form of Ekaterine meaning "pure", a Javanese variant of the Sanskrit Eka, meaning "one, first", a Yoruba name, possibly from Ekundayo meaning "tears become joy", or an Akan name meaning "born on Thursday".

Used in Indonesia, Nigeria, Japan, and Cameroon, it is occasionally used in the US, given to 5 girls and 7 boys in recent years.

As of October 2026, Eko ranked #13676 in US births in 2025 SSA.