Best Boy Names Ending in O

Junot

Spanish variation of Junius

Junot, which sounds like the goddess and indie movie name "Juno" and the Alaskan place name Juneau, is actually someting completely different. The literati will recognize the unusual name of writer…

Rufino

Rufino is a masculine name of Latin origin, derived from "Rufus" meaning "red-haired" or "red-headed." It was traditionally given to boys with reddish hair or ruddy complexions. The name has…

Poe

English

"peacock"

An evocative unisex one-syllable name, Poe is most distinguished by its literary reference. Edgar Allan Poe was an influential American author and poet, credited with inventing the genres of…

Tycho

Greek, Dutch, Old Norse

"hitting the mark; chance, luck; thunder"

A name with a number of variations including the Danish Tyge, the Swedish Tyko, and the Dutch Tygo, which are popular throughout modern Europe. Tycho was also the name of both a 5th century Greek…

Giacinto

Italian, from Greek

"hyacinth"

Giacinto is a romantic Italian name and an intriguing floral choice for a boy. It comes from the Greek Hyacinthus, a character from Greek myth who shares his name with the hyacinth flower.

Geraud

French form of Gerard, German

"spear strength"

Geraud, as with many French variations of familiar names, makes the somewhat old-fashioned Gerard sound fresh and dashing. It's pronounced as if it ended with o, another trendy factor, though many…

Devereaux

French surname

"from Evreux; riverbank"

Devereaux is familiar to many English speakers as a surname but not as a first. It's a habitational name related to the town of Evreux in France, with the prefix de- denoting it likely referred to a…

Rowe

Variation of Rowan or Roland, or English surname

"rowan tree, little redhead; famous land, famous and brave; row"

With the stylish Ro- sound of Rowan, Ronan, and Roman, with the surname style of Brody, Banks, and Brooks, Rowe is a succinct, one syllable name to watch out for. A variation of Rowan or Roland, it…

Kitto

Cornish, diminutive of Christopher, Greek and Latin

"bearer of Christ"

Kitto updates Dad Name Christopher with a trendy o-ending short form. Use it as an honor name or an original nickname.

Otso

Finnish

"bear"

A common animal name in Finland, it could work as an alternative to Otto or Otis.

Andro

Croatian, Scottish, and Georgian variation of Andrew

"strong and manly"

A cool, international form of Andrew with its origins in both Croatia and Medieval Scotland. Also used as diminutive in Georgia, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Estonia, it could make a fresh feeling…

Makaio

Hawaiian form of Matthew

"gift of God"

A refreshing variation on the Biblical classic Matthew, this Hawaiian form blends the stylish -o ending with the cool Kai sound. First appearing in the US stats in 1999, it has been climbing steadily…

Vieno

Finnish

"gentle"

Vieno is a unisex name that comes from the Finnish word for "gentle". With its dashing -o ending and sleek sound, we think that Vieno is a fashionable choice that could work well outside of Finland.

Vinko

Croatian, Slovene, from Latin

"conquering"

This sparky form of Vincent is used in Croatia and Slovenia, and it switches the stately feel of the original for something more playful with its fun -o ending sound.

Sophio

Spanish masculine form of Sophia, Greek

"wisdom"

This rare masculine form of Sophia could add a fresh twist on the popular name. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Georgia too, making this a unisex possibility.

Arastoo

Persian form of Aristotle and Aristoteles, Greek

"best purpose"

A rare choice of Persian and Greek origin, this international variation of the scholarly Aristotle appears on the character Arastoo Vaziri in American forensics drama, Bones .

Mikio

Japanese

"tree trunk man, tree trunk husband"

A cute and lively Japanese name, reminiscent of names like Micah and Nico. Mikio can have many meanings depending on the kanji used to write it, but the most common ones give it the nature meaning…

Slavko

Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Bulgarian

"glory"

A short and cool South Slavic boy name, Slavko originated as a diminutive of longer names containing "slav" – Borislav, Radoslav, Tomislav, etc. but it is commonly used on its own. It comes from the…

Gojko

Slovene, Serbian, Croatian

"nurture, grow, heal"

A short and snappy South Slavic name with a powerful, uplifting meaning.

Remco

Dutch, from Frisian, meaning uncertain

This lively Dutch name has a long history of use in the Netherlands, but its cool O ending and the trendy nickname Remi make it an especially fun and stylish choice for a modern baby boy. It comes…