Eko
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Eko
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. Alternatively, it is a Japanese name, meaning "blessed child", a Georgian short form of Ekaterine meaning "pure", a Javanese variant of the Sanskrit Eka, meaning "one, first", a Yoruba name, possibly from Ekundayo meaning "tears become joy", or an Akan name meaning "born on Thursday".
Eko for girls#13676 US
Used in Indonesia, Nigeria, Japan, and Cameroon, it is occasionally used in the US, given to 5 girls and 7 boys in recent years.
Eko for boys
Used in Indonesia, Nigeria, Japan, Cameroon, and occasionally in the US, Eko is a multicultural and unisex choice that may be used as 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. Alternatively, however, it is a Javanese variant of the Sanskrit Eka, meaning "one, first", a Yoruba name, possibly from Ekundayo meaning "tears become joy", an Akan name meaning "born on Thursday" or an Efik choice, possibly meaning "war".
It was chosen for 7 boys in the US in a recent year.
Pronounced EH-koh.
As of October 2026, Eko ranked #13676 in US births in 2025 SSA.