By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Japanese place name
"Eastern capital"
Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, was given as a first name to two dozen girls and a handful of boys in 2022, popularized by a character in the popular Spanish Netflix crime drama La casa de papel /…
English, Japanese, Georgian, Javanese
"echo, reverberation; blessing + child; pure; one, first"
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.…
Japanese
"sincerity"
Mako is a name used for both genders in Japan, most notably for the granddaughter of the emperor who chose to leave the Royal Family to marry a commoner. It's a simple name that translates easily to…
"prosperous"
One of the better-known Japanese names.
Place-name
The name Morocco is as rhythmic and alluring as the land itself, site of Casablanca and Marrakech. It could work for either gender — Mike Tyson chose it for his son.
Zo is a minimalist yet impactful feminine name of various origins. As a standalone name, it can be seen as a shortened form of names like Zoe, which derives from the Greek word meaning 'life.' In…
Chleo represents a modern spelling variation of the classic Greek name Cleo or Clio. The original name derives from the Greek 'kleos' meaning 'glory' or 'fame.' In Greek mythology, Clio was the muse…
Greek
"demi-god"
Despite the possibility of gender confusion, the Hero in Greek myth was a woman. Myleene Klass got that when she chose Hero for her daughter, and Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson used it as their…
Greek mythology name
Io may be one of the slightest names in the book, but there aren't many two-letter names with as much substance as this Greek mythological example. Io, a name used for the largest moon of Jupiter,…
Shiyo is a rare feminine name with possible Japanese origins, though it may also be used in other cultures. In Japanese, the meaning would depend on the kanji characters used to write it,…
Ishiko is a feminine Japanese name that typically means 'stone child' or 'child of stone,' combining 'ishi' (stone) and the suffix 'ko' (child), though its meaning can vary depending on the kanji…
Ishiyo is a feminine name with apparent Japanese origins, though it remains uncommon even in Japan. The name may combine elements like 'ishi' (石), meaning 'stone' or 'rock,' symbolizing strength and…
Shiko is a feminine name with multicultural roots and meanings. In Albanian, it means 'to see' or 'to look,' suggesting perception and awareness. In Japanese contexts, it can be written with…
