Girl Names Ending in O
- Bayo
Origin:
African, Nigerian, YorubaMeaning:
"the crown meets joy"Description:
Short form of Adebayo
- Consuelo
Origin:
Spanish from LatinMeaning:
"she who brings consolation"Description:
Consuelo is a chic, highly sophisticated Spanish name that works well with Anglo surnames. It was regularly on the U.S. popularity list through 1983, reaching as high as Number 339 in 1930.
- Aio
Origin:
MaoriMeaning:
"peace, tranquil"Description:
A light and simple Māori name with an appealing O ending and lovely meaning.
- Chihiro
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"thousand questions"Description:
A popular Japanese name used for the young heroine of the animated film, "Spirited Away."
- Thallo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"bringer of blossoms"Description:
Thallo, the Greek goddess of spring, buds, and blooms has a decidedly less flowery name than her Roman counterpart, Flora. Thallo is one of the Horae in Greek mythology: goddesses associated with the cycle of life, growth and the seasons.
- Do
Description:
Do is a minimal feminine name found in several cultural contexts with different origins and meanings. In Vietnamese culture, it can be a given name meaning 'red' or symbolizing good fortune and happiness. In Korean naming traditions, it might appear as part of a compound name with meanings related to 'path' or 'way.' The name's simplicity gives it a modern, minimalist appeal across cultures. Despite its brevity, Do carries cultural depth in its respective origins. While uncommon as a standalone name in Western countries, it has seen some usage in multicultural communities. Its concise nature makes it distinctive and easily pronounced across languages, though its simplicity sometimes leads to it being mistaken for a nickname.
- Flo
Origin:
Diminutive of Florence, LatinMeaning:
"flourishing, prosperous"Description:
Flo is an antiquated nickname not often used these days, possibly because "Aunt Flo" is a euphemism for a period.
- Akiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"bright child"Description:
This popular Japanese name has many various meanings (bright, clear, autumn), depending on the combination of kanji used to spell it. The final element is the character ko, meaning "child", which features in many Japanese feminine names. Akiko is one of the best unique names for autumn babies.
- Cato
Origin:
Dutch diminutive of CatharinaDescription:
Cato may have risen to new prominence in the English speaking world as an ancient Roman boys' name, popularized by The Hunger Games. But in the Netherlands, it's most widely used as a short form for Catharina and other forms of Katherine, ranking close to the Top 100, higher than any formal variation of the name. Cato for a girl is a cute idea and a fresh way to shorten the ubiquitous Catherine.
- Llio
Origin:
Diminutive of Gwenllian, WelshMeaning:
"white, flaxen"Description:
This extremely unusual homonym of Leo might prove both confusing and intriguing. The Welsh double L fascinates English speakers.
- Ivalo
Origin:
GreenlandicMeaning:
"thread, sinew"Description:
This is a Greenlandic girls' name made royal when Prince Frederik and Princess Mary - now King and Queen - named their twin daughter Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda.
- Alecto
Origin:
GreekDescription:
Meaning "implacable; unceasing", Alecto is the name of one of the three Furies in Greek mythology: deities of the Underworld who were responsible for punishing the crimes of humanity. J. K. Rowling used the name for a Death Eater, Alecto Carrow, in the "Harry Potter" series.
- Cairo
Origin:
Place name, ArabicMeaning:
"the strong; the conqueror"Description:
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 hasn't caught on just yet but with its similar sounds to Kaia and Skyler, it might do in the future.
- Kinoko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"mushroom"Description:
Kinoko Komori is a character in the anime series My Hero Academia. Appropriately, one of her primary interests is mushrooms.
- Chiyo
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"thousand generations"Description:
The childhood name of the heroine of Memoirs of a Geisha is pretty and accessible. Chiyiko is a pet form.
- Emiko
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"smiling child; beautiful child"Description:
A fresh and pretty Japanese name which would be an unusual route to the popular Emmy/Emi nickname. In Japanese, this name can be formed from a variety of different kanji combinations with different meanings, but "laughing child" and "beautiful child" are two appealing possibilities.
- Rosario
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"rosary"Description:
Anglo parents are taking note of this Hispanic classic, thanks to actress Rosario Dawson and a character on Will & Grace. Poetic and powerful, it comes from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora del Rosario, or "Our Lady of the Rosary", Rosary referring to vocal and mental prayer in Catholicism, that reflect on the life of Christ and his Mother.
- Valo
Origin:
Finnish; MalagasyMeaning:
"light; eight"Description:
Valo, an unusual entry in the o-ending category, can work for girls in the US. On Nameberry, it's especially popular among visitors from Bangladesh.
- Aniko
Origin:
Hungarian form of Anna or AnnikaMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Aniko has the feel and rhythm of a Japanese name but in fact it's an Eastern European spin on Anna.
- Maricielo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"sea and sky"Description:
A combination name of the Spanish Mar, meaning "sea", and Cielo, meaning "sky" — both names that individually rose significantly in 2022.