Girl Names Ending in O

Margo

French, diminutive of Margaret

"pearl"

Margo and Margot sound exactly the same, so why has the Margot spelling hopped back onto the Top 1000, outpacing Margo in numbers more than two to one? (Over 350 baby girls were named Margot in the…

Cleo

Greek

"glory"

Cleo, one of the few girls' names to boast the cool-yet-lively o ending, is of course short for Cleopatra, the name of one of the most powerful women in history. Cleo was most popular in the early…

Halo

English, word name

Halo is a glowing word name that's both cosmic and spiritual, and with its shiny imagery and bright sounds, it was one of the fasted rising names in 2023. The word "halo" has been used in English…

Cielo

Spanish word name

"sky"

Like Araceli, Cielo is a heavenly name associated with the Virgin Mary. Cielo, the Spanish word for "sky," began being used as a name in honor of María del Cielo , a title for the Virgin Mary meaning…

Indigo

Greek

"Indian dye"

Indigo is one of the most appealing and evocative of the new generation of color names. Color names have joined flower and jewel names -- in a big way -- and Indigo, a deep blue-purple dye from…

Andreo

Andreo is a feminine variation of the traditionally masculine name Andrew, which comes from the Greek 'Andreas,' meaning 'manly' or 'brave.' This feminized version maintains connections to the…

Amio

Amio is a rare feminine name with multicultural resonances. It may derive from Italian, where it could be related to 'amico' meaning 'friend,' or it might have Japanese origins where it could mean…

Allegro

Italian

"brisk, sprightly"

ALLEGRA is a delicate ballet-dancer name; ALLEGRO, which means a fast-paced movement in music, is stronger and more vibrant.

Barbro

Scandinavian variation of Barbara

A more upbeat, modern-sounding version of a granny name.

Pirjo

Diminutive of Piritta, Finnish

"strength; exalted one"

Cutesy short form of Piritta, the Finnish variation of Birgitta.

Pirkko

Diminutive of Piritta, Finnish

"strength; exalted one"

Cute and quirky nickname that stands on its own in Finland.

Brio

Italian

"vivacity, zest"

Brio is a musical term with great verve and energy, with possibilities as a first name on the heels of such choices as Cadence, Allegra, and Rio.

Cairo

Place name, Arabic

"the strong; the conqueror"

On trend for boys but with plenty of unisex appeal too, the place name Cairo was put on the map for girls when model Beverly Peele chose it for her daughter. Given to around 50 girls each year, it…

Amargo

Amargo is an uncommon feminine name with Latin roots, derived from the Spanish word meaning 'bitter' or 'sour.' Despite this literal meaning, the name has a melodic, intriguing quality with its…

Callypso

Callypso is a feminine name that offers a creative spelling variation of Calypso. The original Calypso comes from Greek mythology, where she was a sea nymph, daughter of Atlas, who detained Odysseus…

Kalypso

Kalypso is a feminine name derived from Greek mythology, an alternative spelling of Calypso. In Homer's Odyssey, Calypso was a nymph who detained Odysseus on her island for seven years. The name…

Bao

Chinese

"treasure, jewel"

Name introduced here via Chinese cinema, has middle-place potential.

Calipso

Calipso is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Calypso, which comes from Greek mythology. In Greek legends, Calypso was a sea nymph who fell in love with Odysseus and kept him on…

Calypso

Greek

"she who hides"

This hyper-rhythmic name has two evocative references. In Greek mythology, she was an island nymph, a daughter of Atlas, who delayed Odysseus from returning home. It is also a genre of West Indian…