Cato

Latin

"all-knowing"

Cato Origin and Meaning

The name Cato is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "all-knowing".

Cato conjures up images of ancient Roman statesmen and southern antebellum retainers; it could have revival potential, with its 'O' ending and the current interest in the names of Greek and Roman antiquity.

The Roman statesman known as Cato the Elder was born Marcus Portius, the Cato added in tribute to his natural sagacity, practical wisdom and political expertise.

Cato appears in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and, to go from the sublime to the ridiculous, in the Pink Panther movies--and Kato was The Green Hornet's valet. Cato is also a 21st century Hunger Games name, which could do more to spur its popularity than all its past history.

Cato Rank in US Top 1000

# 716 in the US

Cato Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 444 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Cato

• 444 Nameberry 2025
• 65 Netherlands 2020

20 Names Similar to Cato

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Cato.

• Castor
• Lazarus
• Oberon
• Tiberius
• Aurelio
• Amadeus
• Osiris
• Regulus
• Alastor
• Sora
• Icarus
• Ozias
• Casimir
• Mordecai
• Remus
• Achilles
• Inigo
• Perseus
• Aster
• Eros

Famous People Named Cato

• Cato the Elder Roman statesman
• Cato the Younger Roman statesman, great,grandson of Cato the Elder
• Cato June American football player
• Cato patriot spy and courier during the American Revolution

The name Cato in Pop Culture

• Cato the male tribute from District 2 in the first installment of "The Hunger Games" series portrayed by Alexander Ludwig
• Cato Fong Inspector Clouseau's manservant in the Pink Panther movies
• CATO NASA mission control position (Communications And Tracking Officer)
• Cato minor character in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"
• Cato's Letters series of essays by John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon
• Cato Neimoidia planet in the Star Wars series
• Dr Cato character in the Planet of the Apes movies
• Quintus Licinius Cato protagonist in Simon Scarrow's "Eagles of the Empire" book series

International Variations of the name Cato

• Caton French