Cool Names with a Strong O
Baby names that begin or end with the letter O have long been particularly cool, especially (though there are a few feminine selections) for boys. The options for cool names starting or ending with O range far beyond those offered here, of course, especially considering the entire world of Latinate baby names out there, but this group should give you a pretty good start.
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Aldo
A spirited German name very popular in Italy and occasionally used here, Aldo is one of the unique baby names with international... Read More
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Alejandro
Softer and smoother than Alexander, this classic Spanish name for boys has made a seamless transition to this culture.... Read More
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Alessandro
For anyone seeking a more exotic and unusual version of Alexander, this is a real winner.
Notable namesakes include the great Italian opera composer Scarlatti and the influential... Read More -
Alonzo
Alonzo is dashing and debonair, with a large measure of Latin flair.
You may be surprised to know that Alonzo has been on the Most Popular list since 1880, when such records began to be... Read More -
Amedeo
This euphonious Italian Italian name for boys, often associated with the painter Modigliani, makes a recommended creative... Read More
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Antonio
Antonio is a Shakespearean favorite -- the Bard used it in no less than five of his plays, and has long been a ubiquitous classic in Spanish-speaking countries, where the nickname Tonio is also... Read More
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Apollo
With mythological names rising, the handsome son of Zeus and god of medicine, music, and poetry among many other things might offer an interesting, if high-pressure, option. But if Romeo and Venus... Read More
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Arlo
Arlo has many possible derivations: possibly a shortened form of Italian name Carlo, and in Basque-speaking regions it is the word for area. In English, Arlo was first used by Edmund Spenser in... Read More
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Armando
Armando takes the flat-footed Herman and makes it romantic. This is another of the Latin names we expect to be seeing more of. Read More
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Arno
Subtract the last two letters of Arnold, and you're left with a much more modern-sounding name. Arno is also the name of the main river in Florence, upon which sits the famed Ponte Vecchio. The... Read More