Girl Names Ending in O
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Abbo
Ugandan
"vegetable"
While some sources say Abbo means "accessory" or "accouterment", 20th-century sources on African names reveal it to mean "vegetable".
Abeo
Yoruba, Nigerian
"her birth brings happiness"
Traditional Yoruba choice for the daughter of delighted parents.
Adedagbo
Yoruba, Nigerian
"happiness is a crown"
Adesimbo
Yoruba, Nigerian
"noble birth"
Aeko
Japanese
"peaceful"
Best known in the US as the name of Chris Brown's son (they pronounce it like "echo"), but Aeko is a traditional Japanese name for baby girls.
Aio
Maori
"peace, tranquil"
A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.
Aiyetoro
Yoruba, Nigerian
"peace on earth"
West African name with a peaceful, evocative meaning.
Ajambo
Luo
"born in the evening"
Ajambo is an African name of the Luo language, spoken by the Luo people of Kenya and Tanzania. Like many African names , Ajambo's meaning refers to the temporaity of the birth — in this case, the…
Akwokwo
Ga, Ghanaian
"younger of twins"
Among the Ga speakers of Ghana, Akwokwo is the name traditionally given to a younger female twin. Akwete is the name for an elder female twin.
Alo
American invented name
Alo Yoga, a trendy athleisure brand, inspired five sets of parents to use their name for daughters in 2022. According to the brand, Alo was named for Air, Land, and Ocean.
Ameyo
Akan, Ewe
"born on Saturday"
Ameyo is a common name in West Africa, where it is traditional to give a child a name that reflects their time of birth. Ameyo means "born on Saturday" and is derived from the word mene . Kwame is…
Aoko
Japanese
"blue child"
Artio
Celtic
"bear"
Artio is a Celtic bear goddess, whose name relates to the Celtic word artos, meaning "bear" — related to the name Arthur.
Atieno
Feminine variation of Otieno, Luo
"born at night"
Atieno is the feminine equivalent of Otieno, which is now more commonly seen as a surname in Eastern Africa.
Atsuko
Japanese
"warm child; sincere child; honest child"
Ayako
Japanese
"color + child; peaceful night child; writings + child"
Ayako is a very common feminine name in Japan, where it is the name of Princess Ayako of Takamado (now Ayako Moriya), formerly of the Imperial House of Japan.
Ayao
Yoruba, meaning unknown
Ayao is a goddess worshipped in Yoruba mythology in Nigeria, known as a deity of the air and wind. She is said to reside both in the forest and in the eye of a tornado.
Bettyjo
Bobo
Diminutive of Bo- names
Cheeky nickname better left off the birth certificate.
Brizo
Greek
"to slumber"
Brizo was a minor Greek goddess who was known as a protector of fishermen, sailors, and mariners. She was worshipped primarily by the women of Delos, who set out food offerings in small boats.
